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F754 JNU

1989 Ford Transit

Green Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

40,840 mi
Last recorded40,840 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2025
Typical for 1989 Ford Transit55,546 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF754 JNU
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2025 40,840 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Fail 1 Aug 2025 40,840 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 2 Aug 2024 40,840 miles

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Parking brake pulled out of the rollers, but only maxed at 10%

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2023 40,840 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Jun 2023 40,840 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2022 40,840 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play arm rear (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Wheel bearing has slight play both fronts (5.1.3 (a) (i))

both front king pins small room

Pass 14 Jun 2021 40,840 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2020 40,480 miles

pedal rubbers worn

smoke reading high

Fail 29 Oct 2020 40,480 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

pedal rubbers worn

smoke reading high

Pass 28 Oct 2019 29,415 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Oct 2019 29,415 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2018 10,600 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Upper Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Upper Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2017 86,846 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

baattery warning lamp on

clutch pedal anti slip worn

o/s rear tyre slack

Pass 12 Aug 2016 81,187 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on edge and perished

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

Offside Front tyre worn on edge and perished

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 12 May 2015 80,991 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 4 Mar 2014 80,712 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 12 Mar 2013 80,294 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2013

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 29 Mar 2012 77,762 miles

front arches corroded

oil leak

surface corrosion on chassis

Fail 26 Mar 2012 77,750 miles

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

Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

front arches corroded

oil leak

rear lighting pannel corroded

surface corrosion on chassis

Pass 31 Mar 2011 75,939 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2011 75,919 miles

Nearside 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)

Pass 2 Mar 2010 73,494 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2009 71,741 miles

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

surface corrion on chassis

Fail 26 Jan 2009 71,741 miles

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

surface corrion on chassis

Pass 16 Jan 2008 66,305 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2008 66,305 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 4 Jan 2007 65,087 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2007

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 14 Dec 2005 63,686 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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F754 JNU is a 1989 Ford Transit in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 F754 JNU, 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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F754 JNU is a 1989 Ford Transit, first registered on 22 March 1989.

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