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F8 MOW

1989 Ford Transit

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2023
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

2,530 mi
Last recorded2,530 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2022
Typical for 1989 Ford Transit55,546 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF8 MOW
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2022 2,530 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2020 2,407 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2020 2,407 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Apr 2019 99,439 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2018 97,538 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2018 97,538 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2017 95,306 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 23 Apr 2016 92,271 miles

Centre Front Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 23 Apr 2016 92,271 miles

Centre Front Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fail 17 Apr 2015 88,190 miles

Centre Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension support bearing slightly worn (2.4.G.4d)

Front Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear spring u bolts required attention not urgent

Pass 17 Apr 2015 88,190 miles

Centre Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension support bearing slightly worn (2.4.G.4d)

Front Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear spring u bolts required attention not urgent

Pass 1 Apr 2014 84,001 miles

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

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 1 Apr 2014 84,001 miles

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

Offside Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 26 Apr 2013 79,711 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 26 Apr 2013 79,711 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 17 Apr 2012 75,267 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 17 Apr 2012 75,267 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2011 71,317 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2011 71,317 miles

Centre Rear Towbar retaining device missing (6.6.3a)

Fail 12 Apr 2010 67,762 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 12 Apr 2010 67,762 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2009 65,682 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Battery leaking acid

slight play in steering system

water leak - front engine area

Pass 22 Apr 2009 65,597 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2009 65,570 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2008 64,056 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2008 64,005 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 2 May 2007 62,615 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2006 60,907 miles

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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F8 MOW is a 1989 Ford Transit in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 F8 MOW, 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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F8 MOW is a 1989 Ford Transit, first registered on 10 May 1989.

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