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F594 CLS

1989 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

85,667 mi
Last recorded85,667 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 1989 Ford Transit55,546 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF594 CLS
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 85,667 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Fail 30 Dec 2025 85,666 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Fail 7 Apr 2025 85,572 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Step area corroded and holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Main chassis corroded and holed in front of rear spring front mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering column universal joint deformed Universal joint seized at column (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Front Steering rack insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes have a thick covering of paint on them (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose Tail pipe missing (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity Lens covered with clear tape (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre obviously under inflated Tyre appears to have no air in it (5.2.3 (l))

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leaks around engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2023 78,554 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Nov 2023 78,504 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play suspension top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Steering column universal joint deformed to the extent that steering is affected universal joint seized stiff in operation (2.1.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2022 76,898 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 22 Jul 2022 76,894 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Feb 2021 75,676 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

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

some body corrosion

Fail 3 Feb 2021 75,645 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit both batteries (4.13 (a) (ii))

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer holed (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective insecure (3.4 (b) (i))

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

some body corrosion

Pass 10 Dec 2019 75,179 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2018 74,632 miles

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2017 74,128 miles

Bonnet safety catch seized

Different size tyres front to rear

Front suspension/cross member area heavily modified

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Power steering pipe rubbing on bolt head

Prop shaft sliding spline worn

Fail 25 Aug 2017 74,128 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Bonnet safety catch seized

Different size tyres front to rear

Front suspension/cross member area heavily modified

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Power steering pipe rubbing on bolt head

Prop shaft sliding spline worn

Pass 7 Sep 2016 73,260 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp when indicators used (1.1.A.3f)

coil spring corroded both front (2.4.C.1b)

different sized tyres fitted front to rear axle

exhaust system corroded

windscreen cracked outside of swept area

Fail 7 Sep 2016 73,260 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp when indicators used (1.1.A.3f)

coil spring corroded both front (2.4.C.1b)

different sized tyres fitted front to rear axle

exhaust system corroded

windscreen cracked outside of swept area

Pass 8 Sep 2015 72,641 miles

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

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

bonnet safety seized

front to rear wheels different size

Fail 21 Aug 2015 72,621 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

bonnet safety catch seized

different size wheels front to rear

Pass 26 Nov 2014 71,528 miles

different size wheels front to rear

front suspension heavily modified with extra strengthening brackets in place

Fail 4 Sep 2014 71,524 miles

Brake load sensing valve inoperative (3.6.E.3)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

different size wheels front to rear

front suspension heavily modified with extra stengthening brackets in place

Pass 6 Sep 2013 71,313 miles

Front Sub-frame repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.2)

different size wheels on front and rear axles

repairs to front prescribed areas undersealed

Fail 23 Aug 2013 71,311 miles

Front Sub-frame inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

Front Sub-frame modified and seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

different size wheels on front and rear axles

repairs to front prescribed areas undersealed

Fail 13 Jun 2013 71,275 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting modified and seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2012 65,607 miles

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

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Pass 23 Jun 2011 65,595 miles

Oil leak

Pass 7 May 2010 66,512 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2008 65,246 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2007 64,602 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2006 64,446 miles

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

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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F594 CLS is a 1989 Ford Transit in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 F594 CLS, 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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F594 CLS is a 1989 Ford Transit, first registered on 28 March 1989.

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