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Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion Wing (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Step (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion Door (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Step (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill (5.2.6)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
both sides footwell / floor badly corroded
drivers seat mechanism worn/ seat becoming insecure
nearside A piller / bulkhead corroded
nearside king pin slight lift
nearside outer sill corroded
no body floor at time of test
windscreen damaged outside of swept area
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
both sides footwell / floor badly corroded
drivers seat mechanism worn/ seat becoming insecure
nearside A piller / bulkhead corroded
nearside king pin slight lift
nearside outer sill corroded
no body floor at time of test
windscreen damaged outside of swept area
battery insecure
both rear springs leaves slightly mis-aligned
corrosion hole in o/s/f floor just outside prescribed area
corrosion hole in o/s/f inner arch under battery
crack in windscreen outside swept area
handbrake linkage front pivot bolt seized in bellcrank but not insecure
n/s sill rusted & holed just outside seatbelt prescribed area
propshaft centre bearing in poor condition
various oil leaks
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
battery insecure
both rear springs leaves slightly mis-aligned
corrosion hole in o/s/f floor just outside prescribed area
corrosion hole in o/s/f inner arch under battery
crack in windscreen outside swept area
handbrake linkage front pivot bolt seized in bellcrank but not insecure
n/s sill rusted & holed just outside seatbelt prescribed area
propshaft centre bearing in poor condition
various oil leaks
corrosion to nearside front outer sill
corrosion to nearside front outer wheel arch but just outside of area
corrosion to offside front inner wheel arch
corrosion to offside under step at rear
crack to offside windscreen but out of the swept area
drivers seat runners and mountings worn causing seat to be wobbly,but all mountings secure at time of testing-needs attention
electrical cable resting and rubbing on front to rear brake pipe at front
extensive welding to centre and rear chassis-some areas look untidy but unable to verify quality of the welding as heavily undersealed
fog lamp switch a little sticky but operating satisfactorily at time of test
general corrosion and deterioration to vehicle underbody
general corrosion to front spring mountings,chassis and vehicle underbody,some areas on limits
nearside front brake pipe metal sections corroded and deteriorated-needs attention
nearside front flexi brake hose metal sections corroded and on limits-needs attention
nearside front leaf spring rear bushes worn
nearside front tyre worn low on outer edge of tread
nearside front under step corroded but outside of area
nearside headlamp image poor
nearside rear brake pipe enters wheel cylinder at a sharp angle but unable to verify if pipe kinked.Rear brakes both working satisfactorily at time of testing
offside front flexi brake hose metal sections corroded to limits and borderline pass-needs attention
some steering free play at steering wheel
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
corrosion to nearside front outer sill
corrosion to nearside front outer wheel arch but just outside of area
corrosion to offside front inner wheel arch
corrosion to offside under step at rear
crack to offside windscreen but out of the swept area
drivers seat runners and mountings worn causing seat to be wobbly,but all mountings secure at time of testing-needs attention
electrical cable resting and rubbing on front to rear brake pipe at front
extensive welding to centre and rear chassis-some areas look untidy but unable to verify quality of the welding as heavily undersealed
fog lamp switch a little sticky but operating satisfactorily at time of test
general corrosion and deterioration to vehicle underbody
nearside front brake pipe metal sections corroded and deteriorated-needs attention
nearside front flexi brake hose metal sections corroded and on limits-needs attention
nearside front leaf spring rear bushes worn
nearside front tyre worn low on outer edge of tread
nearside front under step corroded but outside of area
nearside headlamp image poor
nearside rear brake pipe enters wheel cylinder at a sharp angle but unable to verify if pipe kinked.Rear brakes both working satisfactorily at time of testing
offside front flexi brake hose metal sections corroded to limits and borderline pass-needs attention
some steering free play at steering wheel
both front flexi brake hose ferrules corroded
both front spring rear bushes worn and deteriorated
both rear spring rear bushes in poor condition
corrosion to offside front inner wheel arch area around steering box mountings
drivers seat secure but mountings well worn
engine oil leak
exhaust mountings in poor condition and need attention-exhaust supported at time of test
fuel cap seal worn
general corrosion to vehicle underbody and chassis and many areas been previously welded
many areas of underbody and chassis previously welded and heavily undersealed so difficult to inspect quality of previous welding
nearside front outer sill holed just outside of seat belt prescribed area.Difficult to inspect due to covers present
nearside front outer wheel arch holed but just outside of area
nearside front tyre worn low on inner edge of tread
nearside headlamp beam image poor and headlamp deteriorated
nearside windscreen washer jet working but poor
offside front floor holed but outside of area
offside front step holed but outside of area
offside rear chassis corroded
offside rear outer tyre badly perished and on limits-needs attention
some rear brake imbalance
some steering free play at steering wheel on limits
temporary fuel cap type fitted
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
both front flexi brake hose ferrules corroded
both front spring rear bushes worn and deteriorated
both rear spring rear bushes in poor condition
corrosion to offside front inner wheel arch area around steering box mountings
drivers seat secure but mountings well worn
exhaust mountings in poor condition and need attention-exhaust supported at time of test
fuel cap seal worn
general corrosion to vehicle underbody and chassis and many areas been previously welded
nearside front outer sill holed just outside of seat belt prescribed area.Difficult to inspect due to covers present
nearside front outer wheel arch holed but just outside of area
nearside front tyre worn low on inner edge of tread
nearside headlamp beam image poor and headlamp deteriorated
nearside windscreen washer jet working but poor
offside front floor holed but outside of area
offside front step holed but outside of area
offside rear chassis corroded
offside rear outer tyre badly perished and on limits-needs attention
some rear brake imbalance
some steering free play at steering wheel on limits
temporary fuel cap type fitted
both rear leaf springs slightly mis aligned
corrosion to nearside bulkhead but outside of area
drivers seat secure but mountings well worn
exhaust mountings perished and deteriorated-need attention
nearside front tyre worn low on outer edge
no main beam tell tail lamp
offside and nearside front flexi brake hose metal sections corroded
offside rear outer tyre perished
offside rear spring rear bush worn and on limits
offside step holed and corroded but outside of area
welding carried out to various areas to a poor standard but unable to verify properly as heavily undersealed
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is fractured (3.6.C.3)
Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
both rear leaf springs slightly mis aligned
corrosion to nearside bulkhead but outside of area
drivers seat secure but mountings well worn
exhaust mountings perished and deteriorated-need attention
nearside front tyre worn low on outer edge
no main beam tell tail lamp
offside and nearside front flexi brake hose metal sections corroded
offside rear outer tyre perished
offside rear spring rear bush worn and on limits
offside step holed and corroded but outside of area
welding carried out to various areas to a poor standard but unable to verify properly as heavily undersealed
Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
battery insecure.
o/s door step corroded - outside prescribed areas.
rear leaf springs displaced.
as last test
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
"lift" in both kingpins to limit.
battery insecure.
drivers door step corroding.
o/s/r tyre perishing and has a nail and a screw in tread.
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
all rear leaf spring bushes worn.
front brake hoses perishing.
o/s/f doorstep corroded - outside prescribed area.
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F490 PLF is a 1989 Ford Transit in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.1%.
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 PLF, 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 PLF is a 1989 Ford Transit, first registered on 27 January 1989.
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