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K230 OPN

1993 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2012
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

46,043 mi
Last recorded46,043 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2011
Typical for 1993 Ford Transit52,077 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK230 OPN
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Fail 7 Sep 2011 46,043 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

front cross member crososion and weaking

n/s/f chassis corrosion and weaking

o/s/f chassis corrosion and weaking

rear cross member corrosion and weaking

Pass 7 Sep 2011 46,043 miles

Battery insecure

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

front cross member crososion and weaking

n/s/f chassis corrosion and weaking

o/s/f chassis corrosion and weaking

rear cross member corrosion and weaking

Fail 16 Sep 2010 43,298 miles

Battery insecure

Corrosion to n/s/f inner arch but not within 30cm of a prescribed area.

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

o/s/f step to inner sill corroded but not within 30cm of a prescribed area.

Pass 16 Sep 2010 43,298 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Battery insecure

Corrosion to n/s/f inner arch but not within 30cm of a prescribed area.

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

o/s/f step to inner sill corroded but not within 30cm of a prescribed area.

Fail 18 May 2009 43,284 miles

Centre Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Battery insecure

Coolant leak

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

ply lined

radiator slightly deteroirated

Pass 28 Sep 2007 41,392 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

rear number plate slightly discoloured

Fail 25 Aug 2006 34,024 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 25 Aug 2006 34,024 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2005 30,293 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Transit?

Based on 16,371,688 MOT tests across 1,454,648 vehicles.

68.7%
Pass Rate
7,998
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,454,648
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 551,926
Brake pipe excessively corroded 469,823
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 469,369
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 418,048
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 414,266
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K230 OPN is a 1993 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1993 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.1% with a typical mileage of 52,077 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Transit fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 551,926 recorded failures. If you're considering buying K230 OPN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Transit typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 33 years old, this Ford Transit is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was K230 OPN registered?

K230 OPN is a 1993 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 July 1993.

Is K230 OPN safe to buy?

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