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TUI 1544

1990 Ford Transit

Grey Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

34,488 mi
Last recorded34,488 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2025
Typical for 1990 Ford Transit56,304 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTUI 1544
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1990
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2025 34,488 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2024 28,741 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2023 27,729 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Outer sill slightly corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Aug 2023 26,765 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Aug 2022 22,554 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play slight play front wheel bearings (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2021 18,817 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both front wheel bearings slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyre worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Sep 2020 14,619 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive rear main seal area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play slight play both front wheel bearings (5.1.3 (a) (i))

wiper blades light smearing

Pass 21 Aug 2019 8,231 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive rear main seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2018 6,321 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material steel pipe of flexi section corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material steel pipe of flexi section corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 14 Aug 2017 96,885 miles

axle oil leaking nsr brake back plate

both front brake flexi hoses metal pipes corroded

engine oil level over full

engine undertrays fitted and engine oil leaks

hand brake performance 17% fail limit 16%

lift in both front king pins

play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 12 Sep 2016 96,752 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing slight play

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

Offside Front wheel bearing slight play

Offside Rear axle has slight oil leak

slight oil leak from engine

undertray fitted

Fail 1 Sep 2016 96,714 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing slight play

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

Offside Front wheel bearing slight play

Offside Rear axle has slight oil leak

slight oil leak from engine

undertray fitted

Pass 10 Aug 2015 90,623 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 11 Jul 2014 81,468 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Pass 9 Aug 2013 78,231 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)

Pass 20 Jul 2012 63,698 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Pass 10 Aug 2011 57,504 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Fail 8 Aug 2011 57,502 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Pass 21 Mar 2008 48,843 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2008 48,411 miles

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Nearside Front Upper Tie bar/rod insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 8 Feb 2007 34,036 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2006 20,887 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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TUI 1544 is a 1990 Ford Transit in Grey with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 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 TUI 1544, 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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What year was TUI 1544 registered?

TUI 1544 is a 1990 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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The MOT history for TUI 1544 shows 22 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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