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DRS 202L

1993 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2016
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

4,050 mi
Last recorded4,050 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2017
Typical for 1993 Ford Transit52,077 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDRS 202L
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Fail 18 Jan 2017 4,050 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded rear of cab behind seats multiple places marked by yellow chalk (5.2.6)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective (7.2.4c)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded door step marked by yellow chalk (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis outrigger by fuel tank marked by yellow chalk (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan/lower door step underside marked by yellow chalk (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan marked by yellow chalk (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail marked by yellow chalk (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail multiple places marked by yellow chalk (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Electrical wiring deteriorated and bare wires exposed wiring loom into bulk head (1.9.2c)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded door shut marked by yellow chalk (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis/floor pan marked by yellow chalk (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded rear of cab marked by yellow chalk (5.2.6)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis outrigger marked by yellow chalk (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail marked by yellow chalk (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail multiple places marked by yellow chalk (2.4.A.3)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' central crack (8.3.1d)

rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) insecure light unit (1.1.A.3a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a) DANGEROUS

hand brake light does not illuminate

injector pipe seeping

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to the legal limit (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear inner tyre flat

Offside Rear light unit loose but not insecure

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Rear propshaft support bearing excessively worn

front and rear hydraulic brake pipe(s) corroded close to excessive in places

power steering pump seeping oil close to excessive

underside chassis & body heavily corroded close to excessive in places

Pass 26 Nov 2015 31,981 miles

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

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

Offside Front Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Fail 24 Nov 2015 31,981 miles

Offside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings seat belt mounting (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Inner rack end

Fail 23 Apr 2015 91,934 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Lower 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 inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear tyres flat

Pass 10 Mar 2014 94,239 miles

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

Front bumper insecure

Lift pump wet, but does not drip

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

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

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Slight play in the steering column UJ

o/s/f inner wing rotten, but outside of a prescribed area

Oil leak

Fail 5 Mar 2014 94,202 miles

Nearside Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Front bumper insecure

Lift pump wet, but does not drip

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

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Slight play in the steering column UJ

o/s/f inner wing rotten, but outside of a prescribed area

Oil leak

Fail 17 Jan 2014 92,703 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Lift pump wet, but does not drip

O/s/f inner wing rotten, but outside of a prescribed area

Oil leak

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Slight play in the steering column UJ

Pass 23 Oct 2012 72,689 miles

Front cross member corroded

Fail 16 Oct 2012 72,400 miles

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

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

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

Front cross member corroded

O/S/R inner tyre flat

Pass 17 Jan 2012 61,345 miles

N/S/F chassis outrigger corroded

Fail 4 Jan 2012 60,814 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear 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)

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

N/S/F chassis outrigger corroded

Pass 4 Jan 2011 51,782 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2009 39,855 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2008 37,697 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2008 37,697 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively damaged (2.3.2)

Pass 25 Apr 2007 40,348 miles

both rear inner tyres worn low

damage at both sills

rear cross member corroded

Fail 19 Apr 2007 40,304 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both prop shaft mountings excessively worm.

Pass 27 Jun 2006 31,339 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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DRS 202L is a 1993 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 DRS 202L, 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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DRS 202L is a 1993 Ford Transit, first registered on 12 August 1993.

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