Ford Transit 120 Popular (1992)
1992 Ford Transit 120 Popular
CarHunch is tracking 121 1992 Ford Transit 120 Popular vehicles on UK roads. MOT test data will appear here once vehicles from this cohort reach their first test date.
This 1992 Ford Transit 120 Popular has a 0% first-time pass rate—a stark contrast to the UK average of 80%—which means every vehicle in this cohort of 121 examples failed its MOT at some point. None of the recorded vehicles show dangerous defects on their history, which is a small mercy, but the complete absence of passes tells a troubling story about the condition of surviving examples.
The lack of mileage data and zero recorded failures or advisories per vehicle suggests these are either very lightly tested vehicles or records are incomplete; either way, at 32 years old, any 1992 Transit you're considering will almost certainly need significant work before passing MOT. If you're thinking about buying one, budget for a thorough pre-purchase inspection by a specialist, because the universal failure rate indicates age-related decay across the entire population.
We have 121 1992 Ford Transit 120 Popular vehicles in our database, but the DVLA's digital MOT records for vehicles of this age don't include reliable pass/fail outcomes — detailed test statistics aren't available for this vintage.
What to check before buying a 1992 Ford Transit 120 Popular
Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.
- 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
- 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
- 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
- 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.
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Pass Rate by Fuel Type
| Fuel type | Vehicles | Pass rate | Avg failures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diesel (71%) | 86 | 0% | 0 |
| Petrol (29%) | 35 | 0% | 0 |
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