Ford TRANSIT - 1990
392.7 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 1990 is 257.0 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Ford TRANSIT, model year 1990.
Sample size: 398 cars, 847 tests and 3,326 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 398 cars
The 1990 Ford Transit has a significantly higher overall defect rate of 393 defects per 100 vehicles compared to the yearly average of 256 defects per 100 vehicles, making it 53% worse than average. Notably, the model shows particularly high defects in categories such as Brakes, Steering, and Visibility, with rates of 141%, 36%, and 44% respectively, all exceeding the yearly averages for these categories. Mileage trends indicate that defect rates increase with mileage, peaking in the 93,000 to 124,000 miles range. In contrast, the model performs better than average in terms of Equipment defects, though it still faces challenges in multiple critical areas.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 398 cars
Categories
Brakes
▼ 38.9% worse
141.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 101.8 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
- Brakes imbalance across an axle such that: the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle. Or in the case of testing on the road, the vehicle deviates excessively from a straight lin
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
Steering
▼ 42.2% worse
36.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.6 / 100 tests
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▼ 109.4% worse
44.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 21.2 / 100 tests
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▼ 46.0% worse
85.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 58.7 / 100 tests
- A battery insecure: but not likely to fall from carrier
- A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 51.3% worse
267.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 177.0 / 100 tests
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
- A wheel bearing: with excessive play
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
Body/Structure
▼ 105.5% worse
128.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 62.3 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- A transmission shaft bearing: excessively worn
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
Equipment
▼ 28.0% worse
20.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.7 / 100 tests
- is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
- is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
- Audible warning:
Other
▼ 19.1% worse
61.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 51.7 / 100 tests
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Emissions test unable to be completed
- Emissions test unable to be completed
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 199
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 198
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 195
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 140
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 139
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 135
A wheel bearing: with excessive play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 108
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 78
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 72
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 72
Serious faults (Top 10)
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 199
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
FAIL
Occurrences: 64
Brakes imbalance across an axle such that: the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle. Or in the case of testing on the road, the vehicle deviates excessively from a straight lin
FAIL
Occurrences: 41
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 39
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 33
Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
FAIL
Occurrences: 30
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 30
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 25
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 23
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 23