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F183 RYK

1989 Ford Transit

White Petrol 1993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2018
Tests25 (13 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate52%

Mileage

93,773 mi
Last recorded93,773 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2018
Typical for 1989 Ford Transit55,546 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF183 RYK
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 12 fail
Fail 13 Nov 2018 93,773 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced near side will need to drop fuel tank (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced crossmember to chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system broke durning brake test (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected leaf spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Nov 2017 92,388 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2017 92,388 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour lens broken (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle handle broken (6.2.B.1c)

Pass 9 Nov 2016 90,276 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe attached to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

body and chassis is corroding

front cross member corroding

Fail 1 Nov 2016 90,276 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 3 holes front cross member front spring mount (2.4.A.3)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe attached to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

exhaust tail pipe fallen off

front cross member corroding

Pass 28 Oct 2015 88,147 miles

nearside front wheel arch corroding

Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush nearside and offside front (2.5.A.3a)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

battery tray corroding

centre exhaust rubber not secure

nearside rear brake back plate missed in oil

spare tyre defective

Fail 26 Oct 2015 88,147 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front of leaf spring 2 places (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush nearside and offside front (2.5.A.3a)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

battery tray corroding

centre exhaust rubber not secure

nearside front wheel arch corroding

nearside rear brake back plate missed in oil

spare tyre defective

Pass 6 Nov 2014 858,907 miles

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

battery tray slightly corroded

center exhaust mount held up with string

front cross member slightly corroded

nearside front inner arch slightly corroded

nearside rear chassis slightly corroded

offside front outer sill slightly corroded

Fail 3 Nov 2014 858,907 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

battery tray slightly corroded

center exhaust mount held up with string

front cross member slightly corroded

nearside front inner arch slightly corroded

nearside rear chassis slightly corroded

offside front outer sill slightly corroded

Pass 5 Nov 2013 83,891 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

offside rear hand brake cable casing cracking

rear exhaust rubber cracking

Fail 4 Nov 2013 83,891 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

offside rear hand brake cable casing cracking

rear exhaust rubber cracking

Pass 20 Nov 2012 81,806 miles

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

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 wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

center exhaust rubber mount held on with string

rear exhaust rubber mount cracking

Fail 12 Nov 2012 81,806 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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 wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

center exhaust rubber mount held on with string

rear exhaust rubber mount cracking

Pass 31 Oct 2011 79,655 miles

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

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

slight corrosion offside doorstep outside prescribed area

slight exhaust blow

windscreen dammaged outside swept area

Pass 10 Nov 2010 77,886 miles

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

Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

front disc's slightly warpt.

windscreen damaged on offside lower area,but not in swept area.

Fail 8 Nov 2010 77,886 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Battery insecure

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

Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

battery tray rusted out

front disc's slightly warpt.

nearside rear inner tyre flat.

offside rear inner tyre on limit and nail in tyre.

oil leak from engine.

windscreen damaged on offside lower area,but not in swept area.

Pass 6 Nov 2009 76,124 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

rear exhaust mount in a poor condition

spare tyre perished

Fail 3 Nov 2009 76,124 miles

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

Centre Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

spare tyre perished

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

rear exhaust mount in a poor condition

Pass 11 Nov 2008 74,038 miles

body loose

Fail 10 Nov 2008 74,038 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

body loose

Pass 7 Nov 2007 71,942 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2006 69,287 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2006 69,287 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

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

windscreen is damaged,o/s/f outside swept area.

Pass 15 Nov 2005 66,140 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2005 66,140 miles

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.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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F183 RYK is a 1989 Ford Transit in White with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52%.

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 F183 RYK, 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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F183 RYK is a 1989 Ford Transit, first registered on 6 March 1989.

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