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F43 JKN

1989 Ford Transit

White Petrol 1993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2017
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

78,909 mi
Last recorded78,909 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2016
Typical for 1989 Ford Transit55,546 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF43 JKN
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2016 78,909 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2015 76,187 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2015 76,180 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Upper Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis suspension arm mounting (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 8 Jun 2012 74,615 miles

n/s/r inner/outer sill corroded

Pass 9 Jun 2011 74,346 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

front brake pads not visible

underside corroded and welding to areas

Pass 14 Apr 2008 74,238 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

some fluctuation in n/s rear brake performance.

welding repairs to underbody, some rust in sills, exhaust loose at manifold.

Fail 11 Apr 2008 74,232 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

some fluctuation in n/s rear brake performance.

welding repairs to underbody, some rust in sills, exhaust loose at manifold.

Pass 11 Apr 2007 73,940 miles

small crack in drivers side windscreen but not obstructing drivers veiw

Pass 24 Jul 2006 71,875 miles

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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F43 JKN is a 1989 Ford Transit in White with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 F43 JKN, 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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F43 JKN is a 1989 Ford Transit, first registered on 24 May 1989.

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