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F490 YLJ

1989 Ford Transit

White Petrol 1993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2025
Tests30 (16 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

8,824 mi
Last recorded8,824 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2024
Typical for 1989 Ford Transit55,546 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF490 YLJ
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

16 pass 14 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2024 8,824 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced key areas and items (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2022 3,150 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear reverse light inoperative

Nearside sill corroded & holed inner & outer

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside sill corroded & holed - inner & outer

crack in windscreen

Fail 28 Jul 2022 3,150 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear reverse light inoperative

Nearside sill corroded & holed inner & outer

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside sill corroded & holed - inner & outer

crack in windscreen

Fail 12 Oct 2021 3,147 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front corrosion in suspsion beam and components

Nearside Rear nail in tyre and condition of tread

corrosion in front brake hoses

Pass 11 Sep 2020 2,147 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

bonnet deteriorated

brake servo corroded

front cross member corroded and holed

front suspension corroded

outer and inner sillls corroded and holed and inner and outer rear quater pannels corroded and holed

Fail 11 Sep 2020 2,147 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

bonnet deteriorated

brake servo corroded

front cross member corroded and holed

front suspension corroded

outer and inner sillls corroded and holed and inner and outer rear quater pannels corroded and holed

Fail 10 Aug 2020 3,147 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength subframe mounting/chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner step/sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear floor corroded adjacent too spring hanger

Nearside sill inner and outer and wheel arch corroded and deteriorated

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside sill inner and outer and wheel arch deteriorated

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

all road wheels heavily corroded

bonnet deteriorated

front and rear suspension heavily corroded

Pass 25 Jun 2019 3,147 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear sill corroded & holed

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear sill corroded & holed

bonnet latch securely but requires attention

bottoms of doors & side panel corroded & holed

spare wheel corroded

Fail 30 May 2019 3,147 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine oil pressure switch leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

spare wheel corroded

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear sill corroded & holed

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front drivers door corroded & holed at bottom

Offside Front radiator support to front chassis corroded & holed

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear sill corroded & holed

coolant leak appears to be from rear of engine

Pass 5 Jun 2018 3,147 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear handbrake cable outer casing damaged / deteriorated

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front bumper support corroded

Offside Front tyre cracking on side wall

both rear panel lower / sill area corroded & holed

exhaust manifold blowing slightly

front suspension & components corroded

rear suspension & components corroded

Pass 7 Jun 2017 3,147 miles

Nearside Front brake hose / pipe corroded

Nearside Front tyre side wall cracking

Nearside Rear handbrake cable outer sleeve damaged

Offside Front brake hose / pipe corroded

Offside Front bumper support corroded & holed

both sills heavily corroded

exhaust manifold blow

front suspension & components heavily corroded

handbrake warning light not illuminating

sump heavily corroded

Fail 31 May 2017 3,147 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded radiator support / chassis (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch / under battery tray (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded crossmember / radiator support (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front brake hose / pipe corroded

Nearside Front tyre side wall cracking

Nearside Rear handbrake cable outer sleeve damaged

Offside Front brake hose / pipe corroded

Offside Front bumper support corroded & holed

both sills heavily corroded

exhaust manifold blow

front suspension & components heavily corroded

handbrake warning light not illuminating

sump heavily corroded

Pass 13 May 2016 2,512 miles

both front brake hoses corrded - caliper end

exhaust blow at manifold

front chassis corroded

front subframe corroded

sump corroded

Fail 28 Apr 2016 2,512 miles

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

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

both front brake hoses corrded - caliper end

exhaust blow at manifold

front chassis corroded

front subframe corroded

sump corroded

Pass 22 May 2015 1,848 miles

suspension corroded

Fail 22 May 2015 1,848 miles

Offside Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

suspension corroded

Pass 13 May 2014 99,997 miles

front suspension components surface corrosion

rear transverse brake pipe corroded

Pass 28 May 2013 97,981 miles

floor coroded n/s/r adjscent to spring mounting

o/s wishbone repaired by plating and welding

os/r outrigger corroded adjacent to rear spring front mounting

rear cross member corroded adjacent to spring mounting

spare wheel and holder corroded

Fail 17 May 2013 97,981 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

floor coroded n/s/r adjscent to spring mounting

o/s wishbone repaired by plating and welding

os/r outrigger corroded adjacent to rear spring front mounting

rear cross member corroded adjacent to spring mounting

spare wheel and holder corroded

Pass 17 May 2012 95,800 miles
Fail 5 May 2012 95,800 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 12 Apr 2012 95,655 miles

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

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

n/s inner wheel arch corroded

n/s inner winge to chasse lege

Pass 11 Feb 2011 93,283 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2009 91,519 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2009 91,519 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 25 Jan 2008 90,253 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2008 90,253 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 29 Jan 2007 89,461 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2006 84,849 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2006 84,849 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

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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F490 YLJ is a 1989 Ford Transit in White with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 YLJ, 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 YLJ is a 1989 Ford Transit, first registered on 12 June 1989.

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