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K235 BJW

1993 Ford Transit

Grey Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2021
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

60,560 mi
Last recorded60,560 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2019
Typical for 1993 Ford Transit52,077 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK235 BJW
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1993
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2019 60,560 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2019 60,552 miles

Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury offside lower door and nearside wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Emissions not tested due to fuel leak (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch/shocker mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rearmost spring mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch / shocker mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis/forward spring mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rearmost spring mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outrigger under drivers seat frame (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2018 55,092 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Jun 2018 54,276 miles

Central Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Leaf spring seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn Front Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner Step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2017 45,305 miles

Body has slight corrosion front to rear (6.1.B.2)

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion step (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Outer Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Rear Body has slight corrosion cross member (6.1.B.2)

ram leak

Fail 5 Jul 2017 45,050 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer step and inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Body has slight corrosion front to rear (6.1.B.2)

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion step (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Outer Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Rear Body has slight corrosion cross member (6.1.B.2)

ram leak

Pass 4 Jul 2016 37,800 miles

Nearside Front inner step corroded

Offside Front inner step corroded

Oil leak tipper ram ()

Fail 1 Jul 2016 37,800 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped center (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front inner step corroded

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front inner step corroded

Oil leak tipper ram ()

Pass 2 Jul 2015 25,243 miles

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

both mirror arms insecure

Fail 26 Jun 2015 25,060 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

both mirror arms insecure

o/s/r/inner tyre flat

Fail 30 Jun 2014 8,347 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Pass 30 Jun 2014 8,347 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 25 Apr 2012 5,853 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

O/s rear inner tyre slight sidewall damage visible.

O/s rear tyre some outer sidewall damage visible.

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Spare tyre defective

Fail 18 Apr 2012 5,780 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Inner Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

O/s rear tyre some outer sidewall damage visible.

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 4 Apr 2011 3,524 miles

Front bumper insecure

front number plate slight damage

osr tailight damage

slight corrosion on n/s inner sill

Pass 19 Apr 2010 2,772 miles

Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 20 Apr 2009 55 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2009 43 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Apr 2008 96,321 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Propshaft component defective

front bumper insecure

n/s step coroded

o/s/f outrigger coroded

rear chasis coroded

Fail 3 Apr 2008 96,321 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Propshaft component defective

front bumper insecure

n/s step coroded

o/s/f outrigger coroded

rear chasis coroded

Pass 9 Mar 2007 84,796 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2006 79,328 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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K235 BJW is a 1993 Ford Transit in Grey with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 K235 BJW, 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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K235 BJW is a 1993 Ford Transit, first registered on 14 June 1993.

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