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F216 RYK

1989 Ford Transit

Silver Petrol 1993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2019
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

46,353 mi
Last recorded46,353 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2018
Typical for 1989 Ford Transit55,546 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF216 RYK
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1989
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2018 46,353 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2016 43,384 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2014 43,230 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Outer Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Oil leak

bonnet stay missing

coolent low

corrosion on structure suspension and components

heavy corrosion on N/S front shackle mount/chassis

Pass 20 Nov 2013 42,160 miles

Nearside Front Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

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

Fail 13 Nov 2013 42,156 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

Nearside Front Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

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

Pass 20 Nov 2012 40,913 miles

General underbody corrosion

Rear tyres have light cracking of sidewalls

Pass 30 Sep 2009 40,812 miles

All tyres have small cracks in sidewalls

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 18 Sep 2008 40,707 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2008 40,707 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 27 Sep 2007 40,491 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2006 39,288 miles

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

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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F216 RYK is a 1989 Ford Transit in Silver with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 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 F216 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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F216 RYK is a 1989 Ford Transit, first registered on 6 April 1989.

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