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F503 VDD

1989 Ford Transit

White Petrol 1993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

95,219 mi
Last recorded95,219 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 1989 Ford Transit55,546 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF503 VDD
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 95,219 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis member/inner wing panels (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2026 95,219 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis member/inner wing panels (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2025 91,160 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2025 91,160 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Fail 12 Dec 2024 91,141 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2023 89,996 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2023 89,996 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 May 2023 88,611 miles

Front cross member corroded on offside

Fail 5 May 2023 88,601 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front cross member corroded on offside

Pass 19 Apr 2022 86,719 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Apr 2022 86,719 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 May 2021 86,552 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2020 86,008 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2020 86,008 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 12 Apr 2019 84,387 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

front shock absorbers worn

Pass 16 Apr 2018 82,200 miles

Front To rear brake pipes coverd in seallant

Front coil spring corroded Both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Probshaft universal joint has slight movement

Rear coil spring corroded Both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 6 Apr 2017 80,302 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 5 Apr 2017 80,302 miles

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 18 Apr 2016 79,883 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 8 Apr 2015 79,696 miles

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

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

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 2 May 2009 79,174 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2008 78,360 miles

Both rear exhaust mountings starting to perish.

Pass 13 Apr 2007 75,955 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2007 75,955 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

offside front brake hose steel ferrule corroding

Pass 5 May 2006 73,704 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2006 73,704 miles

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

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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F503 VDD is a 1989 Ford Transit in White with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 F503 VDD, 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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F503 VDD is a 1989 Ford Transit, first registered on 3 June 1989.

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