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F585 LAP

1989 Ford Transit

White Petrol 1993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2021
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

81,471 mi
Last recorded81,471 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2019
Typical for 1989 Ford Transit55,546 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF585 LAP
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2019 81,471 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2019 81,394 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired below 'B' POST/ SILL STEP (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Body panel slightly loose WHEEL ARCH (6.2.1 (a) (i))

OIL SWITCH LEAKING

Offside Rear Body panel slightly loose WHEEL ARCH (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2018 79,603 miles

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

Fail 2 Jul 2018 79,603 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 22 Apr 2016 79,482 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.2.6)

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

offside rear brake catching

Fail 20 Apr 2016 79,482 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.2.6)

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

offside rear brake catching

Pass 22 Apr 2015 78,115 miles

N/S rear wheel arch heavily corroded but outside 30cm of any load bearing component

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

unable to fully inspect front brake pads

underseal covering all brake pipes not allowing full inspection

vehicle heavily undersealed covering full chassis of vehicle

Fail 10 Apr 2015 78,084 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

N/S rear wheel arch heavily corroded but outside 30cm of any load bearing component

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

unable to fully inspect front brake pads

underseal covering all brake pipes not allowing full inspection

vehicle heavily undersealed covering full chassis of vehicle

Pass 18 Feb 2014 76,334 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Several areas previously repaired, some welded and some fibreglass areas with coatings of underseal

offside rear brake slight bind

Fail 10 Feb 2014 76,329 miles

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Towbar fixing obviously of an inappropriate type (6.6.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Several areas previously repaired, some welded and some fibreglass areas with coatings of underseal

offside rear brake slight bind

Pass 18 Feb 2013 75,747 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2011 69,279 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

crossion started under vehicle

petrol tank straps corroded

rear diff noisey

Fail 25 Aug 2011 69,277 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

crossion started under vehicle

petrol tank straps corroded

Pass 13 Jul 2010 63,781 miles

end of n/s front crossmember corroded.(not structural).

Fail 8 Jul 2010 63,772 miles

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

end of n/s front crossmember corroded.(not structural).

Pass 1 Jul 2009 61,917 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2009 61,913 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 25 Jun 2008 58,968 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2007 55,269 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2007 55,268 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 7 Jul 2006 50,202 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2006 50,202 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

rear brakes slight out of balance

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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F585 LAP is a 1989 Ford Transit in White with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 F585 LAP, 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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F585 LAP is a 1989 Ford Transit, first registered on 18 January 1989.

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