MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
87,419 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
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)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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