MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
86,273 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front bumper insecure
Nail in offside rear tyre
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
nearside front tyre sidewall perishing
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
headlamp panel corrored
headlamp panel corrored
2 x front shochers and corrossion under body
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
gearbox crossmember has bolts missing
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
gearbox crossmember has bolts missing
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
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F687 XCS is a 1989 Ford Transit in Multi-colour with a 2,339cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.
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 F687 XCS, 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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F687 XCS is a 1989 Ford Transit, first registered on 16 February 1989.
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