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UBZ 7900

1993 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests34 (18 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

537 mi
Last recorded537 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 1993 Ford Transit52,077 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUBZ 7900
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1993
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

18 pass 16 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 537 miles

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wing near bumper mtg (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear brake drum damp possible leak

Fail 30 Apr 2026 529 miles

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wing near bumper mtg (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear brake drum damp possible leak

Pass 2 Nov 2024 194 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2024 185 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor around outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Sep 2023 98,150 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2022 97,885 miles

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area covered in excessive amount of underseal (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front fog light loose

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area covered in excessive amount of underseal (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front fog light bulb

Fail 19 Aug 2022 97,882 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working side repeator (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area covered in excessive amount of underseal (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front fog light loose

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area covered in excessive amount of underseal (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front fog light bulb

Fail 10 May 2022 97,863 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Prop shaft bearing excessively worn both (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Rear Rear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.5.4 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2021 96,807 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security wheel arch/wing corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 1 Mar 2021 96,789 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture to rear brake pipe burst at rear. (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security wheel arch/wing corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

electrical control panel hanging loose under bonnet ,possible fire risk.

Fail 21 Jan 2021 96,681 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Feb 2020 95,507 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes lightly corroded and some greased (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 12 Feb 2020 95,480 miles

Nearside Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened Corroded at lower arm front mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner sill (marked) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Power steering component insecure Resevoir (2.1.5 (d) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes lightly corroded and some greased (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Apr 2019 94,057 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Seat mech worn

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

Under body corrosion

Fail 19 Mar 2019 94,051 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D type (both) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Wheels arch (x2) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Seat mech worn

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

Under body corrosion

Pass 17 Mar 2018 93,612 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2018 93,612 miles

Nearside Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded TOP OF CHASSIS (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 11 Feb 2017 92,324 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2017 92,324 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Jan 2016 90,581 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Jan 2015 89,111 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 27 Jan 2014 87,673 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2014 87,663 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

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

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Pass 25 Jan 2013 86,931 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2011 86,900 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2010 86,830 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Jun 2010 86,814 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear bearing rubber in propeller shaft worn

slight fluctuation from rear service brakes

Pass 29 Jun 2009 86,736 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

propshaft component defective

Pass 1 Jul 2008 86,593 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Jun 2008 86,575 miles

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

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

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

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Oil leak

Propshaft component defective

Pass 7 Jun 2007 86,549 miles
Fail 29 May 2007 86,454 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring linkage pin not correctly positioned (2.4.B.3a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

battery tray rusted away on offside battery insecure.

power steering resevior insecure

Fail 26 Feb 2007 86,448 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 Sep 2006 86,280 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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UBZ 7900 is a 1993 Ford Transit in Silver with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 UBZ 7900, 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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UBZ 7900 is a 1993 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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