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F912 JVO

1989 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

131,415 mi
Last recorded131,415 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2026
Typical for 1989 Ford Transit55,546 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF912 JVO
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2026 131,415 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi leaking (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front chuffing injector

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2025 127,877 miles

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play on both sides of vehicle (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front slight blow on injector

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2024 123,676 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides have play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2023 117,431 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2021 88,787 miles

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

Fail 18 May 2021 88,716 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength wishbone area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Pass 29 May 2020 85,639 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2019 82,575 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front chassis ends (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both inner and outer sills have been repaired

Pass 14 Sep 2017 82,167 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 12 Sep 2017 82,160 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 12 Jul 2017 82,152 miles

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

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

n,s, and o,s, sills corroded

Pass 8 Jun 2016 80,948 miles

N,S, AND O,S ,SILLS RUSTY

N,S,R, BRAKE SLIGHTLY BINDING

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

Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Fail 8 Jun 2016 80,941 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

N,S, AND O,S ,SILLS RUSTY

N,S,R, BRAKE SLIGHTLY BINDING

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

Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2015 79,795 miles

Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

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

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

Fail 22 Apr 2015 79,791 miles

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

Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 24 May 2013 76,692 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 21 May 2013 76,666 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 22 May 2012 75,447 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Service brake only just met the required service brake effinciency

rear number plate light damaged

Fail 18 May 2012 75,429 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

rear number plate light damaged

Pass 21 Apr 2011 73,686 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 21 Apr 2011 73,686 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2010 72,929 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2010 72,929 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

battery light on

Pass 10 Apr 2009 71,509 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2008 70,534 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2007 69,116 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2006 69,073 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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

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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F912 JVO is a 1989 Ford Transit in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 F912 JVO, 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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F912 JVO is a 1989 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 March 1989.

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