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L226 HHG

1994 Ford Transit

Yellow Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

88,993 mi
Last recorded88,993 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2011
Typical for 1994 Ford Transit68,983 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL226 HHG
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1994
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2011 88,993 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2011 88,993 miles

Centre Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Propshaft component defective

Pass 29 Jan 2010 86,352 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.D.1b)

Oil leak

Propshaft component defective

Fail 26 Jan 2010 86,352 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.F.4)

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Front Driving control(s) clutch pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth. (6.8.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.2)

Passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.5.11a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.D.1b)

Oil leak

Propshaft component defective

Pass 29 Jan 2009 84,091 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2009 84,091 miles

Centre Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.1.B.2b)

Front Body is excessively corroded seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of body mountings significantly reducing overall body security (6.5.9)

Nearside Inner Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.1.B.2b)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated affecting the rear view (6.6.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.8.A.4a)

Offside Brake cable wires broken and significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.1.B.6b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (6.1.2)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gasses (6.3.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 6 Dec 2007 82,613 miles

Oil leak

corrosion around rear floor areas and wheelarches.

corrosion on bottom of both rear doors.

nearside and offside front crossmember areas both corroded.

offside front inner wheelarch holed by corrosion, but not excessive.

Fail 26 Nov 2007 82,495 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.7.1a)

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicle structure (5.1.B.2a)

Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.A.1)

Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.2)

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicle structure (5.1.B.2a)

Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.1.B.7)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.1.B.7)

Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicle structure (5.1.B.2a)

Oil leak

corrosion around rear floor areas and wheelarches.

corrosion on bottom of both rear doors.

nearside and offside front crossmember areas both corroded.

offside front inner wheelarch holed by corrosion, but not excessive.

Pass 11 Dec 2006 79,762 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2006 79,762 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.8.A.5b)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.2)

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.8.A.5b)

Pass 30 Nov 2005 76,611 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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L226 HHG is a 1994 Ford Transit in Yellow with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1994 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.6% with a typical mileage of 68,983 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 L226 HHG, 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 32 years old, this Ford Transit is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L226 HHG is a 1994 Ford Transit, first registered on 15 June 1994.

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