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F479 RLL

1989 Ford Transit

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

74,402 mi
Last recorded74,402 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2011
Typical for 1989 Ford Transit55,546 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF479 RLL
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2011 74,402 miles

front discs are corroded

nearside rear hub sill is leaking

offside front and nearside rear wheel archs is corroded

Fail 9 Mar 2011 74,394 miles

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

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

front discs are corroded

nearside rear hub sill is leaking

offside front and nearside rear wheel archs is corroded

Pass 25 Mar 2010 69,321 miles

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

Fail 22 Mar 2010 69,321 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

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

Nearside Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2009 64,801 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2008 58,975 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2008 58,975 miles

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 19 Mar 2007 56,312 miles

vehical presenter is advised for off side rear inner sill to be weld and both side front X MEMBER mountings area to be anti rusted.

Pass 13 Mar 2006 54,362 miles

both front wiper change advised

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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F479 RLL is a 1989 Ford Transit in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 F479 RLL, 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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F479 RLL is a 1989 Ford Transit, first registered on 17 April 1989.

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