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F759 FKP

1989 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

49,102 mi
Last recorded49,102 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 1989 Ford Transit55,546 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF759 FKP
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 49,102 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 25 Apr 2024 49,089 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2024 49,089 miles

All direction indicators not working all (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2019 48,265 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

both front kingpins have slight lift

rear panels are corroded

Pass 11 Jul 2018 47,071 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

offside rear inner wheel arch corroded

rear pannels corroded

Pass 28 Jul 2017 46,779 miles

nearside and offside inner rear pannel s corroded

offside inner wheel arch corroded

Fail 25 Jul 2017 46,779 miles

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

nearside and offside inner rear pannel s corroded

offside inner wheel arch corroded

Pass 31 May 2016 46,503 miles

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

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

front panel corroded

underbody is corroded

Pass 27 May 2015 46,294 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 26 May 2015 46,292 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Apr 2014 45,984 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 4 Apr 2013 45,485 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 23 Nov 2011 45,472 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 Nov 2010 44,848 miles

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

nearside rear sill starting to corrode

Fail 26 Oct 2009 43,847 miles

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

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

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

offside rear sill and under sill corroded outside prescribed areas

Pass 26 Oct 2009 43,847 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 sill and under sill corroded outside prescribed areas

Pass 19 Sep 2008 42,708 miles

Oil leak

Fail 15 Sep 2008 42,706 miles

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Oil leak

offside rear brake drum back plate damp?

Pass 19 May 2007 40,096 miles
Pass 11 May 2006 38,362 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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F759 FKP is a 1989 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 F759 FKP, 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 F759 FKP registered?

F759 FKP is a 1989 Ford Transit, first registered on 3 January 1989.

Is F759 FKP safe to buy?

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