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F247 AFY

1989 Ford Transit

Red Petrol 1993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

87,947 mi
Last recorded87,947 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2010
Typical for 1989 Ford Transit55,546 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF247 AFY
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2010 87,947 miles

rear crossmember corroded

wheel arches corroded

Pass 4 Mar 2009 87,606 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 29 Feb 2008 86,802 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2008 86,802 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 8 Mar 2007 85,592 miles

n/s/r light lens is cracked

rear number plate slightly defaced

Fail 6 Mar 2007 85,592 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

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

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

n/s/r light lens is cracked

rear number plate is slightly defaced

Pass 7 Mar 2006 82,850 miles

ADVISE CORROSION TO OS OUTER SILL=FLOOR

ADVISE FRONT WIPERS NOT CLEARING SCREEN FULLY

ADVISE OSF SEAT SECURED ON RUNNERS BY SCREWDRIV ER

ADVISE SLIGHT PLAY TO STEERING RACK

Fail 6 Mar 2006 82,850 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

advise off side floore to outer sill is hold and corroded

strongly advise front drivers seat slide is wedged by a screw driver

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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F247 AFY is a 1989 Ford Transit in Red with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 F247 AFY, 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 F247 AFY registered?

F247 AFY is a 1989 Ford Transit, first registered on 17 May 1989.

Is F247 AFY safe to buy?

The MOT history for F247 AFY shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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