MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
78,945 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Surface corrosion under body of vehicle
Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))
Surface corrosion under body of vehicle
Nearside Front seat has been removed
Central Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Upper Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
front chassis has some corrosion
major repairs made too underside
off side rear mud guard missing
wipers poor
Brake load sensing valve defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Major repairs have been made too chassis
front chassis has some corrosion
off side mud guard missing
wipers poor
Battery fastened but poorly
Bonnet hard to secure
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Play in prop-shaft centre bearing
Rear brake hose tight and rubbing on shock
Battery fastened but poorly
Bonnet hard to secure
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Play in prop-shaft centre bearing
Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Rear brake hose tight and rubbing on shock
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)
Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)
Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Play in prop-shaft centre bearing
Rear brake hose tight and rubbing on shock
Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
screen cracked manifold blow
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed and action impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has damage which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed and fouling (2.4.B.1c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
How Reliable is the Ford Transit?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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F73 LJA is a 1989 Ford Transit in Grey with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 F73 LJA, 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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F73 LJA is a 1989 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 May 1989.
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