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F909 NPN

1989 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2023
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

88,774 mi
Last recorded88,774 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2022
Typical for 1989 Ford Transit55,546 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF909 NPN
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2022 88,774 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2021 84,990 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam slight lift kingpin (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 21 Dec 2021 84,990 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam slight lift kingpin (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Dec 2020 80,889 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive slight play in king pins (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output n/s and o/s (4.1.4 (b))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2019 76,450 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front slight play in king pins

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 31 May 2019 76,440 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced spring mount area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced spring mount area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front slight play in king pins

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2018 73,774 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2017 73,297 miles
Fail 22 May 2017 73,297 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 19 May 2016 71,807 miles
Fail 19 May 2016 71,807 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2015 69,004 miles

front brake discs slightly corroded

slight oil leak

Pass 7 Jul 2014 68,469 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak

Fail 2 Jul 2014 68,468 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak

Pass 18 Mar 2013 68,214 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Fail 18 Mar 2013 68,214 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Pass 21 Mar 2012 67,228 miles
Pass 11 May 2011 66,445 miles
Fail 11 May 2011 66,442 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2009 64,929 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2009 64,928 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Oil leak

underside of vehicle showing some signs of corrosion

Pass 29 Jul 2008 64,312 miles

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

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

Pass 22 May 2007 62,969 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2006 62,137 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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F909 NPN is a 1989 Ford Transit in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 F909 NPN, 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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F909 NPN is a 1989 Ford Transit, first registered on 20 June 1989.

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