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F913 OBY

1989 Ford Transit

White Petrol 1993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2025
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

91,990 mi
Last recorded91,990 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2024
Typical for 1989 Ford Transit55,546 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF913 OBY
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2024 91,990 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Fail 15 Jan 2024 91,988 miles

Central Front Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements switch wont switch off lights (4.5.3 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear leaf spring centre leaf out of align

Pass 3 Mar 2023 91,644 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

general corrosion on chassis not considered excessive

Pass 23 Dec 2021 91,133 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

general corrosion on chassis not considered excessive

Fail 23 Dec 2021 91,133 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

general corrosion on chassis not considered excessive

Pass 8 Jan 2021 89,962 miles

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

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

doorsteps/outer sills surface corroded

front chassis/suspension arm mounting areas surface corroded

front coil springs corroded

rear leaf springs surface corroded

wheel arches corroded- no sharp prejections

Fail 8 Jan 2021 89,962 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

doorsteps/outer sills surface corroded

front chassis/suspension arm mounting areas surface corroded

front coil springs corroded

rear leaf springs surface corroded

wheel arches corroded- no sharp prejections

Pass 25 Jun 2019 89,081 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

front chassis/suspension arm mount area's surface corroded

offside front tyre tread starting to wear low/tread cracking

wheel arches corroded-no sharp prejections

Fail 25 Jun 2019 89,081 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

front chassis/suspension arm mount area's surface corroded

offside front tyre tread starting to wear low/tread cracking

wheel arches corroded-no sharp prejections

Pass 12 Jun 2018 88,568 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

front coil springs corroded

front suspension mount/chassis rails surface corroded

rear leaf springs corroded

Fail 12 Jun 2018 88,568 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

front coil springs corroded

front suspension mount/chassis rails surface corroded

rear leaf springs corroded

Pass 6 Jun 2017 88,056 miles

Front coil springs corroded.

Front suspension mount/chassis surface corroded.

slight smoking from exhaust on idle

Pass 3 Jun 2016 87,660 miles

Front surface corrosion to suspension arm mount areas.

slight smoking for exhaust at idle.

Fail 27 May 2016 87,658 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Front surface corrosion to suspension arm mount areas.

slight smoking for exhaust at idle.

Fail 12 May 2015 87,270 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

surface corrosion to nearside and offside front suspension arm mount areas.

Pass 12 May 2015 87,270 miles

surface corrosion to nearside and offside front suspension arm mount areas.

Pass 30 May 2014 86,801 miles

nearside front tyre tread worn on 1.6 mm legal limit-ADVISE IMMEDIATE RENEWAL.

surface rust on nearside front chassis section near suspension mount.

Fail 30 May 2014 86,801 miles

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

nearside front tyre tread worn on 1.6 mm legal limit-ADVISE IMMEDIATE RENEWAL.

surface rust on nearside front chassis section near suspension mount.

Pass 24 May 2013 86,189 miles

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

surface rust on nearside front chassis section near suspension mount.

Pass 30 May 2012 85,213 miles

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fail 29 May 2012 85,211 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 17 May 2011 83,771 miles

slight smoking from exhaust on start up/at idle.

Fail 13 May 2011 83,763 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

slight smoking from exhaust on start up/at idle.

Pass 28 May 2010 82,084 miles

slight smoking from exhaust on idle/start up.

Fail 27 May 2010 82,082 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

slight smoking from exhaust on idle/start up.

Pass 29 May 2009 80,636 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nearside and offside rear leaf spring shackle bushes slight cracking(not resulting in excessive free movement)

Pass 24 May 2008 78,659 miles
Fail 24 May 2008 78,659 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 May 2007 76,984 miles

nearside rear chassis rail around leaf spring front mount slightly corroded

nearside rear inner panel has slight corrosion

Pass 18 May 2006 74,376 miles
Fail 10 May 2006 74,332 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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F913 OBY is a 1989 Ford Transit in White with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 F913 OBY, 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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F913 OBY is a 1989 Ford Transit, first registered on 13 January 1989.

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