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F429 MUF

1989 Ford Transit

White Petrol 1993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

80,936 mi
Last recorded80,936 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2010
Typical for 1989 Ford Transit55,546 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF429 MUF
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2010 80,936 miles

viscous fan not working

Fail 23 Jun 2010 80,936 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre side walls on a twin fitment are contacting each other (4.1.D.3)

Offside Rear Tyre side walls on a twin fitment are contacting each other (4.1.D.3)

viscous fan not working

Pass 16 Jul 2009 80,890 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2009 80,890 miles

Speed limiter not fitted (6.9.3)

Speed limiter plate missing (6.9.1a)

Pass 8 Jul 2008 80,768 miles

Nearside Stub axle has slight vertical movement between a stub axle and an axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Offside Stub axle has slight vertical movement between a stub axle and an axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

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

corrosion evident under cab floor mat as far is practicle to see as mat is secured

corrosion rear floor both sides of vehicle around rear spring shackles and seat mountings,corrosion forming inside right outer box section,also in area of spare wheel

corrosion right front step/tread plate area

corrosion to right front wheel arch

repair to right rear outer sill painted and sealed

repairs to both front spring anchor brackets which have heavily undersealed

repairs to left inner and outer sill painted and sealed

Pass 11 Jul 2007 80,591 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gasses (6.3.2a)

Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between a stub axle and an axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle rubber bush slightly deteriorated resulting in slight movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between a stub axle and an axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Offside Outer Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle rubber bush slightly deteriorated resulting in slight movement (2.4.B.2)

Oil leak

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

corrosion rear mudflap brackets both sides of vehile extending into surrounding floor area,corrosion right lower step,corrosion rear floor rear crossmember extending into outrigger area behind shackles

patch repairs to right and left inner and outer sill area,left and right outer floor all painted and sealant applied difficult to assess fully

rear exhaust mountings poor

steering box drop arm close to bumper bracket when on left lock

Pass 19 Jul 2006 80,495 miles

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

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

oil leak

screen has slightly discoloured on bottom edge

slight corrosion on near/side and off/side front

welding has been done on near/side rear at wheel arch

Fail 10 Jul 2006 80,483 miles

Nearside Front Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (4.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (4.1.C.1d)

Rear Seat belt installation anchorage insecure (5.3.1d)

Rear Seat belt installation does not use the standard seat belt mounting bolts and washers (5.3.1c)

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

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

screen slightly discoloured at bottom

welding has been done on near/side rear †slight corrosion on near /side and off/side front †at spring hangers

Fail 4 Jul 2006 80,477 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

extensive repair left rear inner sill area/iiner wing heavilly under sealed unable to see integrety of repair.

hazzard switch icon missing.

left front spring anchor bracket has been "plated"from the outside of the bracket unable to determine if replaced to original thickness of material,it is heavily undersealed.

rear crossmember coroded.

rear floor above spare wheel coroded

rifgt front wheel arch coroded.

right front step coroded.

right rear inner tyre appears flat.

some rear seat backs torn.

this vehicle requires a evidence of seat belt instalation check with this number of passenger seats fitted before a pass can be issued at retest.

Fail 28 Jun 2006 80,476 miles

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

extensive repair to nearside rear body inner panel heavy underseal and seam sealant unable to access repair

hazard switch top missing

offside front wheel arch corroded

offside step corroded

oil leak

rear bumper securing bolt loose

some rear seat backs torn

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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F429 MUF is a 1989 Ford Transit in White with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 F429 MUF, 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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F429 MUF is a 1989 Ford Transit, first registered on 12 May 1989.

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