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F469 RLE

1989 Ford Transit

Red Petrol 1593cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

92,992 mi
Last recorded92,992 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2018
Typical for 1989 Ford Transit55,546 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF469 RLE
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,593cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2018 92,992 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2018 92,991 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting arch to sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2017 92,803 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2017 92,803 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2016 92,409 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2015 91,889 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2015 91,889 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing area (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded BY END OF LEAF SPRING (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Fail 28 Aug 2015 91,888 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Rear seals corroded

Pass 2 Jul 2014 91,585 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2013 90,892 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2012 90,564 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2011 90,179 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2010 89,345 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2009 89,131 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2008 88,804 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 28 Jun 2007 88,229 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 4 Jul 2006 87,670 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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F469 RLE is a 1989 Ford Transit in Red with a 1,593cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 F469 RLE, 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 F469 RLE registered?

F469 RLE is a 1989 Ford Transit, first registered on 21 March 1989.

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The MOT history for F469 RLE shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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