CarVerify

Free Car Check

F749 SAE

1989 Ford Transit

Blue Petrol 1993cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

25,908 mi
Last recorded25,908 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2018
Typical for 1989 Ford Transit55,546 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

4 checks still locked for this Ford
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £14.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationF749 SAE
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,993cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Fail 21 Sep 2018 25,908 miles

Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting step (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross member by raddiator (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Both Chassis rails plated and have corosion

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front O/S & N/S Arches corroded

Front bonnet corroded

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Front passenger door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed A pillar corroded (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Jul 2017 25,354 miles

All Four Rear Tyre's Splitting Heavily But No Cords Exposed

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases And Back Box (7.1.2)

Chassis Rails Plated And Corrosion

Front Brake Disc's Corroded Inner Faces

Front Tyre's Perished And Split

Oil leak ()

Fail 12 Jul 2017 25,329 miles

Emissions not tested Will Not Idle (7.3.A.1)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Chassis Rails Plated And Corrosion

All Four Rear Tyre's Splitting Heavily But No Cords Exposed

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases And Back Box (7.1.2)

Front Brake Disc's Corroded Inner Faces

Front Tyre's Perished And Split

Oil leak ()

Pass 14 Jul 2016 24,492 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion seat mount (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

all tyres cracking

Fail 13 Jul 2016 24,471 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion seat mount (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

all tyres cracking

Pass 16 Jul 2015 21,468 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Oil leak

Pass 11 Jul 2014 19,577 miles

vehicle corroding

Fail 7 Jul 2014 19,576 miles

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

Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

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

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

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

Nearside 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)

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

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

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

vehicle corroding

Pass 16 Jul 2013 19,418 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2013 19,411 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)

Pass 20 Jun 2012 19,332 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

emissions slightly smokey

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Fail 12 Jun 2012 19,332 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

emissions slightly smokey

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 26 Apr 2011 19,279 miles

Center exhaust join blowing

Oil leak

Slight play in both front wheel bearing

front crossmenber worn

front wipers slighty smear screen

rust under vehicel

Fail 26 Apr 2011 19,279 miles

Center exhaust join blowing

Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot(s) or their associated mountings locking device insecure (3.1.4b)

Slight play in both front wheel bearing

front crossmenber worn

front wipers slighty smear screen

rust under vehicel

Pass 17 May 2010 19,102 miles
Fail 5 May 2010 19,102 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

battery tray rusted out

drivers and n/s passenger seatbelts frayed slightly

general corrosion around vehicle

n/s/r tyre perished

reg plates deteriating

slight play to both front wheel bearings

wipers smear slightly

battery insecure

Pass 16 May 2009 18,301 miles

corrision starting offsie rear chassis

corrosion starting nearside rear chassis

emissions slightly smokey

front brake discs corroding on surface

nearside front tyre wearing inner edge

nearside rear tyre perished outer wall

rear exhaust rubber bush broke

slight play in offside + nearside front wheel bearings

Pass 8 Jul 2008 17,700 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2007 17,686 miles
Pass 12 May 2006 17,375 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
Full Ford Transit reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

F749 SAE is a 1989 Ford Transit in Blue with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 F749 SAE, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of F749 SAE?

You can check the full history of F749 SAE by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was F749 SAE registered?

F749 SAE is a 1989 Ford Transit, first registered on 30 March 1989.

Is F749 SAE safe to buy?

The MOT history for F749 SAE shows 20 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does F749 SAE have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on F749 SAE. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.