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UIW 1071

1990 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

35,029 mi
Last recorded35,029 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 1990 Ford Transit56,304 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUIW 1071
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 35,029 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2025 34,636 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2024 34,433 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2023 33,869 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2022 33,410 miles

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

Vehicle heavily corroded but not holed at time of test

Pass 18 Jun 2021 33,098 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2020 32,859 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2020 32,859 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Jun 2019 32,315 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2018 31,860 miles
Pass 25 May 2017 31,579 miles

Offside Front Inner Sill corroded but not holed at time of test

Pass 1 Apr 2016 31,419 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2016 31,413 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Pass 10 Jun 2014 31,140 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2013 30,758 miles

Oil leak

Fail 7 Jun 2013 30,748 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Pass 24 Feb 2012 29,113 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2012 29,103 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

O/S H/BRAKE CABLE RUBBING ON WHEEL

O/S/R HUB LEAK

PLAY IN STEERING RACK

Pass 17 Jan 2011 20,876 miles

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

both front wheel bearings slight play

Fail 13 Jan 2011 20,872 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

both front wheel bearings slight play

Pass 4 Feb 2010 14,128 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2010 14,128 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 22 Jan 2010 14,127 miles

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

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

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

Centre Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Oil leak

Fail 1 Dec 2009 14,123 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 17 Nov 2008 7,279 miles

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

Fail 2 Nov 2007 129 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 2 Nov 2007 129 miles

Oil leak

Pass 3 Nov 2006 91,912 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2006 91,912 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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UIW 1071 is a 1990 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 UIW 1071, 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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UIW 1071 is a 1990 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 March 1990.

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