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F779 HUE

1989 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

87,655 mi
Last recorded87,655 miles
Recorded on11 May 2020
Typical for 1989 Ford Transit55,546 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF779 HUE
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 May 2020 87,655 miles

Corrosion to both rear inner and outer sills thou not affecting suspension mountings

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

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

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

Fail 11 May 2020 87,655 miles

Corrosion to both rear inner and outer sills thou not affecting suspension mountings

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 9 May 2019 86,262 miles

Front brake discs corroded

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn lift in pin (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front tyre perrished / spitting

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn lift in pin (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Fail 2 May 2019 86,259 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front brake discs corroded

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn lift in pin (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front tyre perrished / spitting

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn lift in pin (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 May 2018 84,483 miles

Front brake discs corroded

Front lift on both front king pins, both sides

Nearside Front tyre perrished

Offside Front brake slight bind

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

Fail 23 Apr 2018 84,479 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear box section inside (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Front brake discs corroded

Front lift on both front king pins, both sides

Nearside Front tyre perrished

Offside Front brake slight bind

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

Pass 2 May 2017 83,032 miles

Front brake discs corroded

Nearside Rear wheel bearing slight roughness

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

lift in front king pins near and off side

Fail 27 Apr 2017 83,028 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front brake discs corroded

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing slight roughness

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

brake pedal anti slip worn

lift in front king pins near and off side

Pass 4 May 2016 80,209 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded 3x rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak onto exhaust

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

Fail 28 Apr 2016 80,209 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

Steering locking device missing drag link (2.2.C.1g)

Brake pipe slightly corroded 3x rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak onto exhaust

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

Pass 23 Apr 2015 71,763 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2013 71,002 miles
Pass 16 May 2012 66,395 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 9 May 2011 61,291 miles
Pass 17 May 2010 56,165 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 15 Apr 2009 51,762 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2009 51,730 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 2 Jan 2008 46,008 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2007 39,897 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2006 35,483 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)

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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F779 HUE is a 1989 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 F779 HUE, 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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F779 HUE is a 1989 Ford Transit, first registered on 16 June 1989.

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