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L96 VVK

1993 Ford Transit

Black Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

153,006 mi
Last recorded153,006 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2013
Typical for 1993 Ford Transit52,077 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL96 VVK
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1993
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2013 153,006 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2013 152,999 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed and lightly rubbing (2.4.B.1c)

o/s/f lower inner wheel arch area corodded

Pass 6 Jun 2012 147,387 miles

Front Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

front discs (inner faces) deteriated

n/s/r inner tyre wearing low

Fail 31 May 2012 147,321 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Front Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

front discs (inner faces) deteriated

n/s/r inner tyre wearing low

Pass 19 May 2011 140,642 miles
Fail 18 May 2011 140,642 miles

Nearside Rear Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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 Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

oil spray all over crossmember and rack

Pass 10 May 2010 86,903 miles
Pass 14 May 2009 92,470 miles

Both propshaft center bearing rubbers perished

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

G/box leaking badly from output flange

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

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

Only one of two n/s washer jets blocked

bad engine oil leak

corrosion at n/s of scuttle below w/screen

Fail 13 May 2009 92,467 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Both propshaft center bearing rubbers perished

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

G/box leaking badly from output flange

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Only one of two n/s washer jets blocked

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

bad engine oil leak

corrosion at n/s of scuttle below w/screen

Pass 31 Mar 2008 91,311 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2008 91,297 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2006 89,296 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2006 89,254 miles

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2005 88,311 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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L96 VVK is a 1993 Ford Transit in Black with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 L96 VVK, 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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L96 VVK is a 1993 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 August 1993.

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