Ford Transit 190 D Lwb (1993)
1993 Ford Transit 190 D Lwb
CarHunch is tracking 1,706 1993 Ford Transit 190 D Lwb vehicles on UK roads. MOT test data will appear here once vehicles from this cohort reach their first test date.
# 1993 Ford Transit 190 D LWB
Only 10% of these vehicles pass their MOT on the first attempt—a stark 70-percentage-point gap versus the UK average of 80%—and virtually all examples tested are diesel models with the same poor first-time performance. The good news is that dangerous defects are absent from this cohort, but the reliability picture is clearly challenging for a van of this age.
With median mileage sitting at 79,200 miles for 30-year-old vehicles, these Transits have been worked hard, yet the remarkably low failure and advisory counts suggest that when they do turn up for MOT, the problems are intermittent rather than catastrophic. If you're considering one, budget for multiple re-tests and pre-purchase inspection by a diesel van specialist—the first-time pass rate tells you these aren't straightforward proposition.
We have 1,706 1993 Ford Transit 190 D Lwb vehicles on record but don't have enough MOT test data to show reliable statistics for this cohort.
What to check before buying a 1993 Ford Transit 190 D Lwb
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 (99%) | 1,690 | 0.1% | 0 |
| Petrol (1%) | 16 | 0% | 0 |
Mileage Distribution
Most 1993 Ford Transit 190 D Lwb vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.
Half of all 1993 Ford Transit 190 D Lwb vehicles fall between 39,490 and 79,203 miles.
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