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F68 KFJ

1989 Ford Transit

Green Petrol 1993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2016
Tests15 (7 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate46.7%

Mileage

80,276 mi
Last recorded80,276 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2016
Typical for 1989 Ford Transit55,546 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF68 KFJ
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

7 pass 8 fail
Fail 14 Oct 2016 80,276 miles

Centre Statutory seat belt missing stalk (5.1.1)

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold area & tail pipe missing (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Horn is a siren (1.6.2c)

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

Nearside Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

both rear inner tyres cracking in tread

service brake performance only just met requirements, no wheels lock

Pass 10 Aug 2015 75,890 miles

Excessive corrosion under body but outside of prescribed areas

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

N/s/f tyre perished inner wall

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

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

Passenger seat not fitted at time of test

Rear inner tyres perished between tread

Fail 7 Aug 2015 75,839 miles

Brake load sensing valve defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped across axle (3.6.B.1)

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

Excessive corrosion under body but outside of prescribed areas

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

N/s/f tyre perished inner wall

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

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

Passenger seat not fitted at time of test

Rear inner tyres perished between tread

Pass 18 Aug 2012 75,351 miles

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

Fail 13 Dec 2011 75,319 miles

Centre Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Inner Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Battery insecure

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

all suspension ans steering components corroding

Pass 23 Nov 2010 75,210 miles

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

spare tyre flat

Fail 20 Nov 2010 75,200 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

spare tyre flat

Pass 16 Nov 2009 75,087 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

all of exhaust system slightly detiorated

n/s/f tyre wearing outside edge

Fail 13 Nov 2009 75,087 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

all of exhaust system slightly detiorated

n/s/f tyre wearing outside edge

Pass 10 Dec 2008 74,823 miles

Coolant leak

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

corrosion in non prescibed areas.

n/s/f,and n/s/r, o/s/r, inner tyres have light perishing.

Fail 10 Dec 2008 74,823 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Outer Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Coolant leak

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

corrosion in non prescibed areas.

n/s/f,and n/s/r, o/s/r, inner tyres have light perishing.

Pass 6 Dec 2006 74,605 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2006 74,558 miles

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

Fail 29 Nov 2006

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2005 71,262 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

corrosion on near side inner †door step & offside floor

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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F68 KFJ is a 1989 Ford Transit in Green with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.7%.

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 F68 KFJ, 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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F68 KFJ is a 1989 Ford Transit, first registered on 21 February 1989.

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