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F166 GFM

1989 Ford Transit

Black Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2007
Tests3 (1 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate33.3%

Mileage

87,419 mi
Last recorded87,419 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2006
Typical for 1989 Ford Transit55,546 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF166 GFM
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1989
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

1 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2006 87,419 miles

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

crack on offside screen but out of swept area

offside rear tyre cracking/ deteriating slightly on inner wall

slight bind on offside and nearside rear brakes

Fail 7 Dec 2006 87,419 miles

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

Nearside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

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

Fail 24 Nov 2006 87,419 miles

Offside Front Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

crack on o/s windscreen but out of swept area

offside rear brake binding slightly

offside rear inner tyre starting to deteriate / crack slightly on walls

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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F166 GFM is a 1989 Ford Transit in Black with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.

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 F166 GFM, 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 F166 GFM registered?

F166 GFM is a 1989 Ford Transit, first registered on 2 February 1989.

Is F166 GFM safe to buy?

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