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F145 JRJ

1989 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2022
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

37,822 mi
Last recorded37,822 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2021
Typical for 1989 Ford Transit55,546 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF145 JRJ
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2021 37,822 miles

heavily under sealed

Fail 16 Sep 2021 37,822 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

heavily under sealed

Pass 2 Aug 2019 37,711 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2018 37,130 miles

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

heavily undersealed

Pass 26 Jul 2017 31,251 miles

Body has slight corrosion both inner and outer sills have had repairs (6.1.B.2)

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened has had repairs (2.4.G.1)

Nearside wiper split

Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion sill corroded but not within 30cm of a fixing (6.1.B.2)

Rear Body has slight corrosion cross member corroded but not within 30cm of a fixing (6.1.B.2)

Pass 26 May 2016 31,184 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 13 May 2016 31,184 miles

Nearside Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings x2 (6.1.B.2)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 13 May 2015 30,551 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

brake pipes covered in greese

Fail 20 Oct 2014 30,432 miles

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

Nearside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 13 May 2014 30,049 miles

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 12 May 2014 30,049 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 May 2013 28,634 miles
Fail 1 May 2013 28,634 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 30 Apr 2013 28,633 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 Apr 2012 28,221 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 Mar 2011 27,717 miles

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

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 31 Mar 2010 26,570 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2009 25,575 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2009 25,551 miles

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2008 23,335 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2007 19,819 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2007 19,816 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2006 15,981 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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F145 JRJ is a 1989 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 F145 JRJ, 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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F145 JRJ is a 1989 Ford Transit, first registered on 11 May 1989.

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