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F744 EKL

1989 Ford Transit

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

41,291 mi
Last recorded41,291 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 1989 Ford Transit55,546 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF744 EKL
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 41,291 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Jun 2025 36,993 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Jun 2024 32,638 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2023 28,931 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2022 23,468 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2021 18,580 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2020 14,188 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2019 10,844 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2018 6,783 miles

Front chassis sections getting rusty

Offside door step rusty

Pass 15 Jun 2017 2,867 miles

nearside and offside front chassis section getting weak

Pass 2 Feb 2016 2,312 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 28 Jan 2016 2,307 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner sill needs seam welding (5.2.6)

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp staying on when head lamps on (1.3.2f)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 3 Feb 2015 1,661 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 23 Jul 2014 1,274 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2013 373 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2012 99,663 miles
Pass 24 May 2011 98,688 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 18 May 2011 98,688 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 17 May 2010 96,384 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2009 94,286 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2009 94,286 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 6 Jun 2008 92,558 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2008 92,558 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2007 89,861 miles

advise on some damage to o/s/f tyre.

advise with intermitant fault with rear foglamp switch.

Pass 13 Jun 2006 854,858 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2006 85,458 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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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F744 EKL is a 1989 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 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 F744 EKL, 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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F744 EKL is a 1989 Ford Transit, first registered on 15 May 1989.

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