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F83 LJA

1989 Ford Transit

White Petrol 1993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

80,601 mi
Last recorded80,601 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 1989 Ford Transit55,546 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF83 LJA
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 80,601 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2021 80,076 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2020 79,016 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/14c (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Jul 2019 77,566 miles

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides steps old repairs (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides chassis / x member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting tow bar (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2018 75,940 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides chassis old repairs (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive x member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner step old repairs (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2017 74,066 miles

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 29 Jun 2017 73,961 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded multiple areas of corrosion (5.2.6)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 30 Jul 2016 71,072 miles

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front play in wheel bearing

Fail 28 Jul 2016 71,041 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front play in wheel bearing

Pass 27 Jul 2015 68,386 miles

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

Front body corroded out of prescribed areas.

Fail 24 Jul 2015 68,283 miles

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Front body corroded out of prescribed areas.

Pass 28 Jul 2014 64,904 miles

Both wiper blades detteriating still clearing screen.

Corrosion n/s and o/s front body out of prescribed areas.

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

Fail 25 Jul 2014 64,861 miles

Nearside Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)

Both wiper blades detteriating still clearing screen.

Corrosion n/s and o/s front body out of prescribed areas.

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

Pass 22 Jul 2013 61,833 miles

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

osf coil spring slightly weak

slight play at nsr leafspring mtg bush

Fail 18 Jul 2013 61,780 miles

Nearside Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

osf coil spring slightly weak

slight play at nsr leafspring mtg bush

Pass 18 Jul 2012 585,182 miles

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

Fail 17 Jul 2012 58,504 miles

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

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

N/s/r tyre worn on edges.

Pass 25 Jul 2011 55,542 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Fail 25 Jul 2011 55,534 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 27 Jul 2010 51,450 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

O/s/f tyre worn on inside.

Fail 26 Jul 2010 51,441 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

O/s/f tyre worn on inside.

Pass 30 Jul 2009 44,567 miles

hard corrosion front cross member

Pass 5 Apr 2006 48,224 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2006 48,218 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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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F83 LJA is a 1989 Ford Transit in White with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 F83 LJA, 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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F83 LJA is a 1989 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 May 1989.

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