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K253 HET

1993 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

75,218 mi
Last recorded75,218 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 1993 Ford Transit52,077 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK253 HET
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 75,218 miles

Oil leak

Play in inner steering rack ends

Fail 29 Apr 2026 75,213 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak

Play in inner steering rack ends

Pass 5 Apr 2025 68,225 miles

Front door steps corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged bulged in centre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 Apr 2025 68,220 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front door steps corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged bulged in centre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Apr 2024 66,250 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear diff leak

Pass 21 Apr 2023 61,437 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2022 53,831 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2022 53,831 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 23 Apr 2021 49,693 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2020 48,467 miles

Battery Tray Corroded and Holed

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Downpipe to Middle Section Flange Area (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Chassis Rail Areas Corroded

Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Nearside and Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front Cross-member - On Limit Now (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jun 2020 48,445 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Prop shaft bearing excessively worn Marked With Chalk (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Battery Tray Corroded and Holed

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Downpipe to Middle Section Flange Area (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Chassis Rail Areas Corroded

Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Nearside and Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front Cross-member - On Limit Now (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2019 48,380 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 14 Mar 2019 48,374 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 29 Jan 2018 48,117 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2017 47,704 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arch area (2.4.A.3)

Fail 17 Jan 2017 47,702 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner Wheel arch area (2.4.A.3)

Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release Passenger middle (5.2.5a)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arch area (2.4.A.3)

Rear exhaust rubber is deteriorated

Pass 29 Jan 2016 47,427 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2015 47,210 miles

front top markers light not working

nearside & offside front inner wings corroding

Pass 3 Feb 2014 46,922 miles

both front brake hose ferrals rusting.

nearside & offside front anti roll bar bushes deteriorating

nearside & offside front inner wing areas corroding

slight play in the nearside inner rack joint

Pass 2 Feb 2013 46,662 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 30 Jan 2012 46,233 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2011 45,190 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2011 45,175 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2010 44,358 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2009 41,737 miles

corrosion to wheelarches

fluctuation on front and rear brakes

nearside front tyre wearing edge

slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

Fail 9 Feb 2009 41,732 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

corrosion to wheelarches

nearside front tyre wearing edge

slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 1 Feb 2008 39,250 miles

enngine smoky under acceleration

oil leak

slight play in front wheel bearings

Pass 2 Feb 2007 37,562 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2007 37,562 miles

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

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Oil leak

corrosion to front wheel arches

Pass 3 Feb 2006 35,711 miles

intermittent fault on offside front door

oil leak

slight fluctuation on rear brakes †

slight play nearside front wheel bearing

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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K253 HET is a 1993 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 K253 HET, 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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K253 HET is a 1993 Ford Transit, first registered on 24 May 1993.

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