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PIL 9552

1990 Ford Transit

Red Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2025
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

52,590 mi
Last recorded52,590 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2024
Typical for 1990 Ford Transit56,304 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPIL 9552
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2024 52,590 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Sep 2024 52,590 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2023 51,820 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2023 51,816 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner door step (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength leaf spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner door step (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 3 Sep 2021 51,156 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2018 47,230 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 25 May 2018 47,222 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2016 43,590 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front drop link rubbers (2.4.G.2)

Front Ball joint has slight play both rack end inner ball joints (2.2.B.1f)

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

Front oil wetness under engine and steering rack

Front unable to see front brake pads

Nearside Rear lens deteriorated

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

Offside Front tyre inner shoulder wear

Offside Rear slight brake binding

Fail 18 Apr 2016 43,590 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front drop link rubbers (2.4.G.2)

Front Ball joint has slight play both rack end inner ball joints (2.2.B.1f)

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

Front oil wetness under engine and steering rack

Front unable to see front brake pads

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear lens deteriorated

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

Offside Front tyre inner shoulder wear

Offside Rear slight brake binding

Pass 20 Mar 2015 36,756 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Fail 12 Mar 2015 36,745 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Pass 1 Apr 2014 31,230 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2014 31,225 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2013 26,660 miles

Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.3.A.2)

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

general corosion in a few areas

Fail 22 Mar 2013 26,583 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.3.A.2)

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

general corosion in a few areas

Fail 21 Feb 2013 26,196 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component 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 Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

fronr discs coroded

general corosion in a few areas

Pass 5 Jan 2012 17,086 miles

advise cleaning and grease protecting front flexible brake hose furrels

advise cleaning and grease protecting metal brake pipes

Fail 20 Dec 2011 16,641 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

advise cleaning and grease protecting front flexible brake hose furrels

advise cleaning and grease protecting metal brake pipes

Pass 19 Jan 2011 14,121 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2010 12,859 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 11 Dec 2009 12,830 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust has a minor leak at rear of silencer

slight play front wheel bearings

Pass 1 Aug 2008 11,925 miles
Pass 21 May 2007 65,000 miles

O/S rear tyre 1.6mm. †N/s front tyre wearing on outer edge.

Pass 30 May 2006 99,482 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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PIL 9552 is a 1990 Ford Transit in Red with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 1990 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.6% with a typical mileage of 56,304 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 PIL 9552, 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 36 years old, this Ford Transit is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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PIL 9552 is a 1990 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 May 1990.

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