MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
45,885 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Horn control insecure (1.6.1)
Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Battery insecure
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
N/S/F tyre perished
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Oil leak
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Battery insecure
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
N/S/F tyre perished
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Oil leak
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
nearside front king pin has slight play
offside rear brake grabbing slightly
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
nearside front king pin has slight play
offside rear brake grabbing slightly
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
offside inner tyre has alot of surface cracking and is very weathedred, Indicator switich is operating correctly but feels rough in operation
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
How Reliable is the Ford Transit?
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F518 PLY is a 1989 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 F518 PLY, 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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F518 PLY is a 1989 Ford Transit, first registered on 7 February 1989.
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