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PJY 391

1991 Ford Transit

Multi-colour Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

10,895 mi
Last recorded10,895 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 1991 Ford Transit56,040 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJY 391
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1991
ColourMulti-colour
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 10,895 miles

under side covered in under seal

Pass 16 Jan 2025 10,796 miles

both sills and rear underside has corrosion

Pass 22 Jan 2024 10,278 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner step has corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sills have corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal under side has been under sealed all over (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2023 9,886 miles

under side fully under sealed

Pass 16 Mar 2022 9,634 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2020 5,988 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2020 3,246 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2019 97,253 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear corrosion on inner panel

Pass 23 Feb 2018 91,214 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2017 85,047 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 22 Feb 2016 79,056 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2015 78,541 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2014 76,217 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2013 73,678 miles

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

corrosion in nearside front cross member under radiator

corrosion in nearside front door step

Pass 25 Nov 2011 72,254 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2011 72,254 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 3 Nov 2010 60,546 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 12 Nov 2009 48,923 miles

o/s/r tyre wearing low

Fail 9 Nov 2009 48,903 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

slight play near-side front wheel bearings.

Pass 5 Jun 2009 40,513 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

Propshaft component defective

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

Pass 21 May 2008 29,105 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2007 28,141 miles

Brake vacuum pipe slightly chafed (3.6.C.1b)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak

Pass 14 Jan 2006 19,308 miles

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

advise all front to rear suspension bushes cracked and perished

advise front to rear chassis rails starting to corrode heavily, some parts covered in heavy undersill....

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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PJY 391 is a 1991 Ford Transit in Multi-colour with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

Across all 1991 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.1% with a typical mileage of 56,040 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 PJY 391, 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 35 years old, this Ford Transit is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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PJY 391 is a 1991 Ford Transit, first registered on 25 February 1991.

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