1993 Ford Transit 2.5L Diesel · K494 GWB
1993 Ford Transit (2.5L, diesel). First registered 19 Feb 1993. Recorded mileage 28,627 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 1993 · Borehamwood
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 28,627 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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K494 GWB Key Findings
- 26 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 02/06/2023
- 28,627 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 12 historical MOT failures
- 26 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (36 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
K494 GWB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
26 MOT tests are recorded for this 1993 Ford Transit (K494 GWB) between February 2006 and June 2023.
The record contains 14 passes and 12 failures.
The most recent test on 02 June 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (36 issues), Lighting (28 issues), Suspension (23 issues), Steering (15 issues), Tyres (13 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 53 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 ”; “Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))”.
K494 GWB Mileage History
- 01/02/200628,757 mi
- 30/01/200743,483 mi+14,726 mi
- 05/02/200748,711 mi+5,228 mi
- 06/02/200857,429 mi+8,718 mi
- 08/02/200857,429 mi
- 07/02/200972,023 mi+14,594 mi
- 02/02/201082,815 mi+10,792 mi
- 06/02/201082,869 mi+54 mi
- 28/01/201185,543 mi+2,674 mi
- 10/02/201294,320 mi+8,777 mi
- 21/02/201294,328 mi+8 mi
- 20/02/20131,132 mi-93,196 mi
- 21/02/20131,134 mi+2 mi
- 19/02/20146,238 mi+5,104 mi
- 24/02/20146,245 mi+7 mi
- 18/02/201511,936 mi+5,691 mi
- 23/02/201511,939 mi+3 mi
- 26/02/201615,835 mi+3,896 mi
- 22/04/201616,042 mi+207 mi
- 26/02/201818,715 mi+2,673 mi
- 12/03/201818,740 mi+25 mi
- 19/06/201919,509 mi+769 mi
- 20/06/201919,509 mi
- 19/10/202027,508 mi+7,999 mi
- 02/11/202027,569 mi+61 mi
- 02/06/202328,627 mi+1,058 mi
Average of roughly -8 miles per year across 26 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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