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TLZ 1178

1993 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

66,161 mi
Last recorded66,161 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2012
Typical for 1993 Ford Transit52,077 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTLZ 1178
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2012 66,161 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2012 66,078 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Outer Rear 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 Rear 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)

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

adv auxillary battery insecure

Pass 28 Mar 2011 56,796 miles

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

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

front suspension/subframe corroding.

n/s/f upper/inner arch/wing corroding.

o/s+n/s/r floor pans holed/corroded outside prescribed areas.

o/s/r forward spring mount+bracket corroding badly.

oil leak.

rear brake load valve arm corroding badly.

rear floor pans/chassis legs/outriggers corroding.

rear valance corroding badly.

slight fluid weep around power steering pump.

Fail 11 Mar 2011 56,692 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

front shock absorbers starting to become soft.

front suspension/subframe corroding.

n/s/f upper/inner arch corroding.

o/s+n/s/r floor pans holed/corroded outside prescribed areas.

o/s/r forward spring mount+bracket corroding badly.

oil leak.

rear brake load valve arm corroding badly.

rear floor pans/chassis leg/outriggers corroding.

rear valance corroding badly.

slight fluid weep around power steering pump.

Pass 25 Mar 2010 50,000 miles

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

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

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

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

power steering badly fitted but serviceable

underside of vehicle has corrosion but not in prescribed

Fail 25 Mar 2010 50,000 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

power steering badly fitted but serviceable

underside of vehicle has corrosion but not in prescribed

Pass 16 Mar 2009 35,531 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2008 20,843 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2007 8,478 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2006 3,279 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2006 3,279 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2005 95,032 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2005 94,905 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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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TLZ 1178 is a 1993 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 TLZ 1178, 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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TLZ 1178 is a 1993 Ford Transit, first registered on 19 July 1993.

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