MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
86,390 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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rear axle noisy
offside rear chassis holed not within a prescibed area
all rear tyres side walls perishing and splitting
brake pedal friction pad worn
nearside and offside body behind seats corroded and holed not affecting security
nearside and offside chassis heavily corroded and repaired
nearside front crossmember /out rigger corroded and holed not within a prescibed area
nearside front crossmember heavily corroded
nearside front door step heavily corroded
offside door step corroded
offside front chassis heavily repaired
offside front crossmember /chassis heavily corroded
rear crossmember heavily corroded and repaired
slight lift in nearside and offside king pins
slight movement in steering box
slight noise in offside front wheel bearing
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure (2.4.B.7b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure (2.4.B.7b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
all rear tyres side walls perishing and splitting
brake pedal friction pad worn
nearside and offside body behind seats corroded and holed not affecting security
nearside and offside chassis heavily corroded and repaired
nearside front crossmember /out rigger corroded and holed not within a prescibed area
nearside front crossmember heavily corroded
nearside front door step heavily corroded
offside front chassis heavily repaired
offside front crossmember /chassis heavily corroded
offside rear chassis holed not within a prescibed area
rear axle noisy
rear crossmember heavily corroded and repaired
slight lift in nearside and offside king pins
slight movement in steering box
slight noise in offside front wheel bearing
chassis heavily corroded and repaired
slight lift in nearside and offside kimgpins
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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 Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
chassis heavily corroded and repaired
slight lift in nearside and offside kimgpins
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
n/s/rear inner tyre has side wall damage.
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
n/s/rear inner tyre has slight side wall damage.
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
n/s/rear tyre has light side wall damage.
How Reliable is the Ford Transit?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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F490 COB is a 1989 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.
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 F490 COB, 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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F490 COB is a 1989 Ford Transit, first registered on 13 July 1989.
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