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F59 KDB

1989 Ford Transit

White Petrol 1993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2025
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

91,066 mi
Last recorded91,066 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2024
Typical for 1989 Ford Transit55,546 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF59 KDB
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2024 91,066 miles

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Non Obligatory Outline Marker Lamp Not Working

Pass 6 Jun 2023 90,773 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2022 89,875 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Jun 2022 89,840 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f))

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Steering system excessively rough (2.1.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2020 89,035 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2020 89,035 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2019 87,631 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2019 87,624 miles

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength back sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2018 85,252 miles

Emission readings erratic

Hazard switch button cap missing, but telltale on dash

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear sidewall perished

Offside Front floor section corroded slightly

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 2 Feb 2018 85,246 miles

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings beside front wishbone mounting points (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings beside front wishbone mounting points, (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)

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

Emission readings erratic

Hazard switch button cap missing, but telltale on dash

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear sidewall perished

Offside Front floor section corroded slightly

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Nov 2016 83,526 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Bumper insecure ()

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

nearside rear & offside front tyres perishing

offside front floor corroded not yet within prescribed area

Fail 22 Nov 2016 83,526 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Bumper insecure ()

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

nearside rear & offside front tyres perishing

offside front floor corroded not yet within prescribed area

Pass 2 Jun 2015 79,231 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

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

Pass 23 Oct 2013 78,041 miles
Pass 17 May 2012 67,309 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

all sills and chassios corroded

arches corroded

nsf brakes slightly binding

oil leak

osr sill damaged

springs corroded

Fail 15 May 2012 67,306 miles

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

Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

all sills and chassios corroded

arches corroded

nsf brakes slightly binding

oil leak

osr sill damaged

springs corroded

Pass 25 May 2010 66,433 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

offside rear wheel bearing slight noise

Fail 24 May 2010 66,433 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Battery insecure

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

offside rear wheel bearing slight noise

Pass 30 Apr 2009 65,774 miles

Battery insecure

Oil leak

Fail 28 Apr 2009 65,729 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Battery insecure

Oil leak

Pass 1 May 2008 64,279 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component 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 Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 12 May 2007 63,631 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 12 May 2007 63,631 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 5 Apr 2006 63,613 miles

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Pass 5 Apr 2006 63,613 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Fail 29 Mar 2006 63,611 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

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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F59 KDB is a 1989 Ford Transit in White with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 F59 KDB, 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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F59 KDB is a 1989 Ford Transit, first registered on 2 March 1989.

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