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F773 JAM

1989 Ford Transit

Yellow Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

61,979 mi
Last recorded61,979 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2015
Typical for 1989 Ford Transit55,546 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF773 JAM
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1989
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2015 61,979 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2015 61,960 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 20 Aug 2013 60,709 miles

Nearsde lower door sill corroded

Nearside and offside stub axle has movement between stub axle and axle beam

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 16 Aug 2013 60,691 miles

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearsde lower door sill corroded

Nearside and offside stub axle has movement between stub axle and axle beam

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 16 Jul 2012 59,677 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Offside Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

n/s rear shock absorber bushes slighty worn

o/s front lower door sill corroded

Pass 23 Jun 2011 58,693 miles

front and rear spring bushes slightly deteriorated

o/s and n/s door sills corroded and holed

slight noise n/s front wheel bearing

slight play o/s track rod end

Pass 25 Jun 2010 56,674 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2010 56,667 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Towbar component excessively corroded (6.6.1)

Pass 1 May 2009 53,331 miles

o/s fron t lower door sill corroded and holed

Fail 30 Apr 2009 53,322 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

o/s fron t lower door sill corroded and holed

Pass 29 Jan 2008 50,550 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)

Pass 7 Dec 2006 48,033 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2006 48,033 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

chassi badly corroded and extensivly repaired

Fail 28 Nov 2006 48,025 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Upper 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 Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

corrosion and hole n/s front floor

corrosion on body and chassi

front cross member corroded and holed in centre

lift o/s and n/s king pins

n/s rear brake binding slightly

Pass 1 Dec 2005 45,890 miles

corrosion o/s and n/s front spring mountings and rear / centre chassi

lift in o/s and n/s king pins

steering cross bar bent slightly

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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F773 JAM is a 1989 Ford Transit in Yellow with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 F773 JAM, 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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F773 JAM is a 1989 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 May 1989.

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