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F135 RPC

1989 Ford Transit

Blue Petrol 1993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2022
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

48,983 mi
Last recorded48,983 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2021
Typical for 1989 Ford Transit55,546 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF135 RPC
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2021 48,983 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front King pin have slight play

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2020 48,389 miles

Chassis corroded

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front King pin has slight play

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2019 47,661 miles

Loading bed is corroded

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2018 46,406 miles

Loading bed is slightly corroded

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2017 45,888 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Loading bed has slight corrosion

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

Offside Front Leaf spring front mounting is slightly corroded

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2016 44,529 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Flat bed is slightly corroded in places

Front wipers are slightly poor

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

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

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

Fail 23 Jul 2016 44,529 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Flat bed is slightly corroded in places

Front wipers are slightly poor

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2015 43,209 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 18 Jul 2014 41,424 miles

Nearside front wing slightly corroded

Nearside rear leafspring rear mount prescribed area slightly corroded

Offside front leafspring front mount prescribed area slightly corroded

Offside front sill slightly corroded

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 1 Jul 2013 39,735 miles

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

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2012 38,245 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Fail 26 Jun 2012 38,245 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 14 Jul 2011 36,819 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2011 36,796 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

front brake discs worn

Pass 14 Jul 2010 35,187 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 7 Jul 2010 35,176 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2009 33,148 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2009 33,139 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Pass 16 Jul 2008 31,352 miles

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front chasis slight corrosion o/s and n/s

Pass 27 Jun 2007 30,580 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2006 28,699 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2006 28,683 miles

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

oil leak

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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F135 RPC is a 1989 Ford Transit in Blue with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 F135 RPC, 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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F135 RPC is a 1989 Ford Transit, first registered on 29 March 1989.

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