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F252 XCK

1989 Ford Transit

Green Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2018
Tests13 (6 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate46.2%

Mileage

70,330 mi
Last recorded70,330 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2018
Typical for 1989 Ford Transit55,546 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF252 XCK
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

6 pass 7 fail
Fail 30 Jun 2018 70,330 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam such that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam such that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Steering box sector shaft movement so excessive that functionality is affected (2.1.1 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2017 65,159 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit And cuts/tears to inner wall (4.1.E.1)

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

Fail 5 Jul 2017 65,149 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit And cuts/tears to inner wall (4.1.E.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

Fail 19 May 2017 65,130 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Central Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded offside outer lower B pillar (5.2.6)

Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside front chassis - steering box (view from under bonnet) (2.2.C.1h)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside and offside front support member - fixed shackles (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside front chassis - fixed shackle (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside front chassis - swing shackle (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside front inner arch - shocker (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside rear chassis - swing shackle (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside rear inner sill - fixed shackle (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside front chassis - fixed shackle (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside front chassis- fixed shackle (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside rear chassis - swing shackle (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside rear inner arch - shock absorber (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside rear inner arch - shocker (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside rear inner side panel - swing shackle (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired nearside front chassis - fixed shackle (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired offside rear floor - swing shackle (2.4.A.3)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive offside rear inner arch (2.4.A.3)

drivers seat mechanism heavily worn

nearside front chassis repair poor - close to engine mount

nearside rear inner arch excessively corroded

offside inner sill - excessively corroded

passenger front seat has a bolt missing but seat is secure

rear gearbox mount soft and oil contaminated

vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 20 May 2016 57,405 miles

FRONT WIPERS SPLIT

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

Offside HEAD LAMP LOOSE

Offside SILL CORRODED

PLAY IN STEERING BOX

Pass 2 Apr 2015 55,423 miles

both o/s rear tyres cracks amongst tread

Fail 26 Mar 2015 55,404 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

both o/s rear tyres cracks amongst tread

Pass 17 Feb 2014 51,853 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2014 51,841 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (4.1.D.1d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 28 Nov 2012 49,414 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2012 49,406 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Offside Front suspension retaining device missing (2.5.A.4)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

both sides rear underarches corroded

unable to open bonett for inspection

Fail 18 Feb 2010 49,379 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear 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)

Offside Inner Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Outer Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Battery insecure

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2007 48,845 miles

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

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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F252 XCK is a 1989 Ford Transit in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.

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 F252 XCK, 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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F252 XCK is a 1989 Ford Transit, first registered on 3 February 1989.

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