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F749 NSL

1989 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2012
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

90,775 mi
Last recorded90,775 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2011
Typical for 1989 Ford Transit55,546 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF749 NSL
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2011 90,775 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

o/s/f inner wheel arch corroded and holed out with pescribed areas

surface corrosion on underside of vehicle

Pass 27 Aug 2010 89,212 miles

n/s outer sill corroded and holed out with pescribed areas

n/s/f inner valance corroded and holed out with pescribed areas

o/s inner valance pannel corroded and holed out with pescribed areas

surface corrosion on underside of vehicle

Fail 23 Aug 2010 89,212 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

n/s outer sill corroded and holed out with pescribed areas

n/s/f inner valance corroded and holed out with pescribed areas

o/s inner valance pannel corroded and holed out with pescribed areas

surface corrosion on underside of vehicle

Pass 2 Sep 2009 87,179 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

advice corrosion on suspension parts

advice heavy corrosion on undersde of van

advice n/s front inner wheel arch corroded and holed

advice o/s rear inner wheel arch corroded and holed

Fail 18 Aug 2009 87,179 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

advice corrosion on suspension parts

advice heavy corrosion on underside of van

advice n/s front inner wheel arch corroded and holed

Fail 24 Jun 2009 85,962 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 25 Aug 2008 84,357 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2007 81,640 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2006 78,101 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2005 75,626 miles

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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F749 NSL is a 1989 Ford Transit in White with a 1,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 F749 NSL, 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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What year was F749 NSL registered?

F749 NSL is a 1989 Ford Transit, first registered on 25 March 1989.

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