MOT Status
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
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))
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))
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))
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)
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)
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
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
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Front body corroded out of prescribed areas.
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.
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)
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)
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
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
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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.
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)
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)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
O/s/f tyre worn on inside.
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.
hard corrosion front cross member
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
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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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