MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
19,903 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
suspension looks low at nearside
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Centre Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nail in offside rear tyre
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the Ford Transit?
Based on 16,371,688 MOT tests across 1,454,648 vehicles.
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F896 VMS is a 1989 Ford Transit in Red with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 F896 VMS, 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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F896 VMS is a 1989 Ford Transit, first registered on 2 March 1989.
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