MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
51,299 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
all leaf spring bushes are split and perrished
brake service
drivers seat rails are worn and seat has slight play
front door steps are corroded but not within a perscribed area
near side inner sill to door step is heavily corroded but not within a perscribed area
rear crossmember is corroded
rear loading doors are corroded
rear wheel arches to body is heavily corroded but not within a perscribed area
weld repares are undersealed and unable to fully inspect
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
all leaf spring bushes are split and perrished
brake service
drivers seat rails are worn and seat has slight play
front door steps are corroded but not within a perscribed area
near side inner sill to door step is heavily corroded but not within a perscribed area
rear crossmember is corroded
rear loading doors are corroded
rear wheel arches to body is heavily corroded but not within a perscribed area
65MM PLAY AT STEERING WHEEL STEERING SYSTEM FREE PLAY IS CLOSE TO LIMIT STEERING BOX IS WORN
ALL OUTER WHEEL ARCHES ARE CORRODED
INSIDE REAR OF VAN IS COVERED WITH PLY WOOD
N/S/R AND O/S/R OUTER SILLS ARE CORRODED AND HOLED BUT NOT WITH 30CM MOUNT AREA
O/S/F AND N/S/F DOOR STEP SILL IS CORRODED BUT NOT WITHIN 30CM AREA
SLIGHT PLAY FRONT KING PINS
THE FRONT CROSS MEMBER IS CORRODED
THE REAR CROSS MEMBER IS CORRODED
THE REAR LOAD DOORS AND BONNET IS CORRODED
THE REAR UNDER FLOOR AREA IS CORRODED
Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
offside front tyre sidewall starting to crack
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
offside front tyre sidewall starting to crack
How Reliable is the Ford Transit?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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F689 VCW is a 1988 Ford Transit in White with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1988 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.1% with a typical mileage of 56,734 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 F689 VCW, 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 38 years old, this Ford Transit is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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F689 VCW is a 1988 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 December 1988.
Is F689 VCW safe to buy?
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