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A13 DPR

1989 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

82,207 mi
Last recorded82,207 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2013
Typical for 1989 Ford Transit55,546 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA13 DPR
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Fail 2 Mar 2013 82,207 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

Oil leak

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

underbody structure and chassy corroaded

Pass 27 Jan 2012 78,635 miles

Front Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Fail 23 Jan 2012 78,622 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Pass 23 Dec 2010 74,206 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

both centre prop shaft coupling worns

both front and centre floors undersills and outersills slighty corroded

both front, centre and rear chassis rails slighty corroded

brake anti slip rubber wearing

clutch anti slip rubber worn

nearside battery insecure

nearside door step outersill requires attention soon

nearside head lamp beam pattern requires attention soon

nearside rack joint has slight play

offside front wheel arch slighty corroded

offside rear tyre side wall slighty damaged and tyre tread slightly damaged

oil leak around engine

rear differential damp

vehicle has been extensivly repaired and heavily under sealed

Fail 16 Dec 2010 74,198 miles

Nearside Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

both centre prop shaft coupling worns

both front and centre floors undersills and outersills slighty corroded

both front, centre and rear chassis rails slighty corroded

brake anti slip rubber wearing

clutch anti slip rubber worn

nearside battery insecure

nearside door step outersill requires attention soon

nearside head lamp beam pattern requires attention soon

nearside rack joint has slight play

offside front wheel arch slighty corroded

offside rear tyre side wall slighty damaged and tyre tread slightly damaged

oil leak around engine

rear differential damp

vehicle has been extensivly repaired and heavily under sealed

Pass 5 Dec 2009 64,844 miles

Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

all repairs have been heavily undersealed

both centre chassis rails holed and corroded but not in perscribed area

both centre prop shaft couplings worn

both front and centre undersills, outersills and floors slighty corroded

both front wheel arches slighty corroded

both front, centre and rear chassis rail slighty corroded

front bull bar slighty corroded and slighty damaged

front grill insecure

nearside battery insecure

nearside front indicator lense and headlamp slighty damaged

nearside rear light lenses secured by cable tie

offside rear back cabin panel slighty coroded

rear cabin area slighty corroded

rear differentail damp

spare wheel missing

Fail 3 Dec 2009 64,815 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Propshaft component defective

both front and centre floors undersills and outersills slighty corroded

both front centre and rear chassis railos slighty corroded

both front wheel arches slightly corroded

front ball bar slightly corroded and slightly damaged

front grill insecure

nearside battery insecure

nearside front indicator and headlamp lenses slightly damaged

nearside rear light lense secured by cable tie

offside rear cabin area back panel slightly corroded

rear cabin area slightly corroded

rear diff damp

spare wheel missing

both centre chassis rails holded and corroded not in perscribed area

Fail 25 Nov 2009 64,795 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

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

Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Propshaft component defective

both front wheel arches slightly corroded

front ball bar slightly corroded and slightly damaged

front grill insecure

nearside battery insecure

nearside front indicator and headlamp lenses slightly damaged

nearside rear light lense secured by cable tie

offside rear cabin area back panel slightly corroded

rear cabin area slightly corroded

rear diff damp

spare wheel missing

both centre chassis rails holded and corroded not in perscribed area

Pass 10 Nov 2008 54,003 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Oil leak

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both centre prop shaft couplings worn

both front wheel arches slighty corroded

offside rear chassis rail requires attention soon

offside rear light lense slighty damaged

oil leak around differential

sveeral corrosion spots showing

Fail 5 Nov 2008 53,999 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Oil leak

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both centre prop shaft couplings worn

both front wheel arches slighty corroded

offside rear chassis rail requires attention soon

offside rear light lense slighty damaged

oil leak around differential

sveeral corrosion spots showing

Pass 7 Nov 2007 42,978 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both centre prop shaft couplings worn

offside wiper slightly smearing screen

Fail 5 Nov 2007 42,978 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both centre prop shaft couplings worn

both front wheel arches slighty corroded

offside wiper blade slighty smearing screen

Pass 7 Nov 2006 33,726 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 21 Nov 2005 24,720 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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A13 DPR is a 1989 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1989 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.7% with a typical mileage of 55,546 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 A13 DPR, 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 37 years old, this Ford Transit is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A13 DPR is a 1989 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 July 1989.

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