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F103 RYK

1989 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2010
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

74,562 mi
Last recorded74,562 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2009
Typical for 1989 Ford Transit55,546 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF103 RYK
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2009 74,562 miles

o/s/r light cluster damaged

poor pattern to n/s headlamp

slight judder to front brakes

Fail 18 Feb 2009 74,562 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

o/s/r light cluster damaged

poor pattern to n/s headlamp

slight judder to front brakes

Fail 12 Jan 2009 74,562 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)

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

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front suspension locking device ineffective (2.5.A.4) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever pawl spring does not push the pawl positively into the ratchet teeth (3.1.5) DANGEROUS

corrosion to both n/s/f lower wing & o/s lower door pannel

front cross member holed & corroded

n/s/f brake discs poor condition on inner edge

Pass 21 Sep 2007 74,562 miles

chassis poor condition

offside doorstep corroded

offside front steel to flexy poor condition

screen damage

Fail 9 Jul 2007 74,562 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

chasis poor condition

nearside mirror missing

offside front steel to flexy pipe corroded

offside mirror poorly mounted

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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F103 RYK is a 1989 Ford Transit in White with a 1,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 F103 RYK, 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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What year was F103 RYK registered?

F103 RYK is a 1989 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 April 1989.

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