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F897 JUD

1989 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

103,083 mi
Last recorded103,083 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2025
Typical for 1989 Ford Transit55,546 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF897 JUD
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2025 103,083 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2024 90,346 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2023 88,054 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 May 2022 84,990 miles
Pass 10 May 2021 81,403 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2019 77,180 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Apr 2018 75,131 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2018 75,126 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking at flexi pipe (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Feb 2017 74,851 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2017 74,833 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Fail 30 May 2015 69,894 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

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

Pass 30 May 2015 69,894 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Pass 2 Jun 2014 63,920 miles

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

corrosion outside PA o/s/r

Pass 10 Jun 2013 59,205 miles

n/s/f slight play in king pin

Pass 30 May 2012 53,051 miles

Corrosion to bottom of both rear doors and front wheel arches and O/S/R quarter panel

Drivers seat slightly insecure

Light csratches on windscreen

Slight play at steering wheel

Steering lock damaged, anti thieft device fitted to gearstick

thick underseal applied to repairs

Fail 28 May 2012 153,006 miles

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

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

Corrosion to bottom of both rear doors and front wheel arches and O/S/R quarter panel

Drivers seat slightly insecure

Light csratches on windscreen

Slight play at steering wheel

Steering lock damaged, anti thieft device fitted to gearstick

Pass 26 May 2011 46,404 miles

drivers seat mountings worn.

n/s outer sill corroded.

n/s/f wheel arch corroded.

n/s/r tyes close to legal limit and in poor condition.

n/s/r wheel arch corroded.

o/s/f wing/wheel arch corroded.

o/s/r wheel arch corroded.

rear doors corroded.

Pass 27 May 2010 41,694 miles
Fail 26 May 2010 11,686 miles

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

Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

corrosion to both sills inner & outer and n/s/r wheel arch all outside prescribed areas

drivers seat has movement in mechanism

ignition switch damaged

light scratches on windscreen

Pass 21 May 2009 38,119 miles

corrosion outside prescribed areas to both outer sills & n/s/r wheel arch

drivers seat loose

ignition switch damaged

Fail 20 May 2009 38,098 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

corrosion outside prescribed areas to both outer sills & n/s/r wheel arch

drivers seat loose

ignition switch damaged

Pass 7 Mar 2008 34,606 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2007 29,358 miles

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

Offside 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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F897 JUD is a 1989 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 F897 JUD, 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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F897 JUD is a 1989 Ford Transit, first registered on 12 January 1989.

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