MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
98,692 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Battery insecure
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
brake pipes have been greased
drivers seat mechanism worn and corrosion at base
offside rear inner tyre inner sidewall cracked
wings, doors, bonnet and rear crossmember are badly corroded
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Outer Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Battery insecure
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
brake pipes have been greased
drivers seat mechanism worn and corrosion at base
offside rear inner tyre inner sidewall cracked
wings, doors, bonnet and rear crossmember are badly corroded
Battery insecure
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
nearside front tyre has slight sidewall damage
offside rear outer tyre has slight sidewall damage
rear brakes out of balance
Battery insecure
Nearside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
nearside front tyre has slight sidewall damage
offside washer jet weak
rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Nearside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight lift in o/s and n/s king pins
Play at steering wheel, not excessive.
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Ford Transit?
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F517 BPW is a 1989 Ford Transit in Blue with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 F517 BPW, 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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F517 BPW is a 1989 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 February 1989.
Is F517 BPW safe to buy?
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