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F120 YCX

1989 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

88,483 mi
Last recorded88,483 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 1989 Ford Transit55,546 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF120 YCX
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 88,483 miles
Pass 27 May 2025 88,292 miles
Fail 27 May 2025 88,292 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 31 May 2024 86,327 miles
Pass 24 May 2023 83,669 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2021 81,045 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2020 78,788 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2019 76,878 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2018 74,251 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements switch intermitent (4.5.3 (a) (i))

slight lift in front king pins

Pass 10 Aug 2017 70,371 miles

both front head lights dim

slight play in near side front king pin

slight splitting on near side rear chassi near compunsator

Fail 7 Aug 2017 70,371 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded lower inner front panel corroderd front of chassi (2.4.A.3)

both front head lights dim

slight play in near side front king pin

slight splitting on near side rear chassi near compunsator

Pass 9 Aug 2016 68,037 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both headlights slightly dull

lots of welding repairs done

Fail 9 Aug 2016 68,037 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both headlights slightly dull

lots of welding repairs done

Pass 24 Jun 2015 65,358 miles
Fail 26 May 2015 65,353 miles

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

Offside Rear 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 parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

head lights dim

near side rear lower qurter pannel corroderd but not within any strees points

slight lift in both front king pins

Pass 30 May 2014 63,320 miles

both head lights dim

slight lift in both front king pins

slight play in off side front track rod end

Fail 23 May 2014 63,316 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

both head lights dim

slight lift in both front king pins

slight play in off side front track rod end

Pass 2 May 2013 60,340 miles

both head lights dim

centre outer sill weak

off side handbrake effort slightly low

Fail 1 May 2013 60,336 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

both head lights dim

centre outer sill weak

off side handbrake effort slightly low

Pass 21 May 2012 57,993 miles
Fail 16 May 2012 57,936 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 May 2011 54,990 miles

both front headlights dim

centre outer sill weak

seats slightly insucure

slight lift in both front king pins

slight play in steering wheel

Fail 17 May 2011 54,984 miles

Nearside Rear 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 Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

both front headlights dim

centre outer sill weak

seats slightly insucure

slight lift in both front king pins

slight play in steering wheel

Pass 28 May 2010 52,730 miles

both front headlights slightly dim

both front seats slightly insucure in runners

both rear inner and outer sills weak but vehicle as full chassi ok point of test

slight lift in near side front king pin

Fail 24 May 2010 52,715 miles

Centre 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)

both front headlights slightly dim

both front seats slightly insucure in runners

both rear inner and outer sills weak but vehicle as full chassi ok point of test

slight lift in near side front king pin

Pass 5 May 2009 50,071 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2009 50,068 miles

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

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

Pass 1 May 2008 47,047 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2008 47,047 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 20 Feb 2007 42,575 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2006 40,629 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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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F120 YCX is a 1989 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 F120 YCX, 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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F120 YCX is a 1989 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 March 1989.

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