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F628 RVX

1989 Ford Transit

Blue Petrol 1993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests35 (21 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

21,582 mi
Last recorded21,582 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 1989 Ford Transit55,546 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF628 RVX
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,993cc

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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

21 pass 14 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 21,582 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jun 2026 21,552 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis near roll bar link mountain (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross bar (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis near rollbar link mountain (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2025 21,319 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases MANIFOLD GASKET TO EXCESS (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin TO EXCESS (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jun 2024 21,015 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Jun 2024 21,007 miles

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

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2023 20,690 miles

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

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

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

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

front under side rusting

Fail 3 Jul 2023 20,690 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

front under side rusting

Pass 4 Jul 2022 20,490 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracking outerside wall

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

componets rusty underside

slight exhaust blow front

Fail 4 Jul 2022 20,490 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracking outerside wall

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

componets rusty underside

slight exhaust blow front

Pass 29 Jun 2021 20,332 miles

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

printer fault emissions good

Fail 25 Jun 2021 20,332 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp likely to become detached (4.2.1 (c) (ii))

Offside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

printer fault emissions good

Pass 10 Jul 2020 20,323 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 24 Jun 2020 20,323 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manfold (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

rear exhaust box slight blow

slight play in both stearing u/j

Pass 24 Apr 2019 19,641 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside front wheel slightly binding

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

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

Fail 24 Apr 2019 19,641 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside front wheel slightly binding

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2018 19,027 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

Pass 26 Apr 2017 18,492 miles

Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (2.4.B.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak

Fail 25 Apr 2017 18,492 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (2.4.B.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak

Pass 12 Apr 2016 17,932 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusty inside edges (3.5.1i)

light switch worn

oil leak

rear exhaust box temp repair

slight exhaust blow at front

Pass 9 Apr 2015 17,137 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

teporary repair to rear exhust

Fail 8 Apr 2015 17,137 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

teporary repair to rear exhust

Pass 30 Apr 2014 16,386 miles

Oil leak

exhust tall pipe badly rusted

Fail 22 Apr 2014 163,843 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Oil leak

exhust tall pipe badly rusted

Fail 23 Apr 2013 15,664 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

chassis rusting

Pass 23 Apr 2013 15,664 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

chassis rusting

Pass 5 Apr 2012 14,890 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Apr 2012 14,890 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2011 13,998 miles

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

front discs rusted

Pass 20 Apr 2010 130,531 miles

both front shock absorber bushes worn

brake srvo rusted to excess

front chassis rutsing

rear exhaust tail pipe badly rusted

some play in offside front king pin

Pass 21 Apr 2009 122,305 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Oil leak

near side front side light temporary repiar

Pass 26 Apr 2008 11,130 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2008 11,130 miles

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

Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

offside front chassis rusted to excess

offside front wheel bearings worn with some play and roughness

some play in both sides front king pins

some play in steering box

Fail 17 Apr 2007 10,307 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

front chassis rusting

some play in steering box

Pass 17 Apr 2007 10,307 miles

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

front chassis rusting

some play in steering box

Pass 19 Apr 2006 94,895 miles

both sides front chassis rusted to excess

hand brake free travel low

some play in steering box

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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F628 RVX is a 1989 Ford Transit in Blue with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 F628 RVX, 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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F628 RVX is a 1989 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 May 1989.

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