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F558 DUM

1989 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

47,824 mi
Last recorded47,824 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2025
Typical for 1989 Ford Transit55,546 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF558 DUM
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2025 47,824 miles

Nearside Headlamp Mounting Deteriorated

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

Nearside Washer Jet Poor

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Hub Seal Leaking

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Rubber Mounting (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Jul 2024 47,533 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

underbody heavily undersealed and extensive welding repairs all over

Pass 9 Jun 2023 44,854 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 May 2022 43,472 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

fresh underseal on underside

Pass 4 May 2021 41,669 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2019 40,001 miles

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

Fail 10 Jul 2019 39,937 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 14 Jul 2018 39,518 miles

Advise; Nearside central inner body sill slightly corroded / unable to inspect front brake pads.

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect [both sides] (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 15 Jun 2017 384,815 miles

Oil leak ()

bonnet poorly latching

front arches rusty

Pass 9 Jun 2016 376,067 miles

Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis bonnet latch faulty (6.1.B.1a)

Nearside Front outer wing corrodded

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside wiper smeary

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

oil leak

Fail 1 Jun 2016 375,731 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings door step corroded within 30cm of body and seat mounting (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis bonnet latch faulty (6.1.B.1a)

Nearside Front outer wing corrodded

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

oil leak

Pass 26 Jun 2015 357,011 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2015 357,005 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose (2.5.B.1a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Brake pipe twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Jun 2014 294,299 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

bonnet release faulty !!

Fail 13 Jun 2014 294,299 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

bonnet release faulty !!

Pass 24 Jun 2013 283,383 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Fail 24 Jun 2013 283,383 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 8 Jun 2012 228,956 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside front wheel arch corrodid.

Pass 15 Jun 2011 16,145 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

both rear floors poor corodding

offside outer sull corroded hole but not with perscribe area

spare carrier held up with cable ties

spare missing

wipers poor

Fail 7 Jun 2011 158,389 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

both rear floors poor corodding

offside outer sull corroded hole but not with perscribe area

spare carrier held up with cable ties

spare missing

wipers poor

Pass 18 Jun 2010 77,592 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

headlamps slightly dim not to excess.

tyre removed from carrier underneath vehicle.

washers nearside poor

Fail 17 Jun 2010 77,592 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

headlamps slightly dim not to excess.

spare tyre below 1.6mm

washers nearside poor

Pass 10 Jul 2008 7,156 miles

Nearside Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Apr 2007 92,274 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 7 Mar 2006 81,910 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2006 81,903 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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F558 DUM is a 1989 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 F558 DUM, 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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F558 DUM is a 1989 Ford Transit, first registered on 10 February 1989.

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