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F491 TBJ

1989 Ford P100

Red Petrol 1993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2016
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

80,972 mi
Last recorded80,972 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2015
Typical for 1989 Ford P10050,626 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF491 TBJ
MakeFord
ModelP100
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2015 80,972 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2014 61,236 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 8 Aug 2014 61,236 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2013 61,790 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2012 58,834 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2012 58,834 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2011 58,491 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2011 58,491 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2010 55,932 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2008 54,065 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2007 51,258 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2007 51,199 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

excess corrosion to bulkhead below screen

n/s mirror cracked

Pass 2 Jun 2006 48,157 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2006 48,157 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

corrosion to rear pick up bed mountings

play in lower steering column bush

rear spring bushes perished

How Reliable is the Ford P100?

Based on 33,632 MOT tests across 5,150 vehicles.

65.6%
Pass Rate
1,876
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
5,150
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 3,821
Stop lamp not working 2,888
fog lamp not working 2,379
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,365
Steering rack gaiter split 1,146
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F491 TBJ is a 1989 Ford P100 in Red with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 1989 Ford P100 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.4% with a typical mileage of 50,626 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 P100 fails its MOT is seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 3,821 recorded failures. If you're considering buying F491 TBJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford P100 typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 37 years old, this Ford P100 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was F491 TBJ registered?

F491 TBJ is a 1989 Ford P100, first registered on 9 June 1989.

Is F491 TBJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for F491 TBJ shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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