MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
8,824 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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))
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
both front brake hoses corrded - caliper end
exhaust blow at manifold
front chassis corroded
front subframe corroded
sump corroded
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
suspension corroded
Offside Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
suspension corroded
front suspension components surface corrosion
rear transverse brake pipe corroded
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
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
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)
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
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)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
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)
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)
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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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