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F917 DKG

1989 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

71,047 mi
Last recorded71,047 miles
Recorded on17 May 2012
Typical for 1989 Ford Transit55,546 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF917 DKG
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 17 May 2012 71,047 miles

Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

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

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Battery insecure

Both mirrors damaged

Brake valve corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Extensive body corrosion

Front brake pads 60% worn

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside front bumper insecure

Offside hand brake cable insecure

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 4 May 2011 57,162 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front bumper insecure

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

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

Spare wheel carrier insecure

Pass 4 May 2011 57,162 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front bumper insecure

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

Spare wheel carrier insecure

Pass 19 Mar 2010 42,795 miles

both front king pins slight lift

o/s/r tyre wearing low on inner edge

rear inner valance slight coorosion

Fail 16 Mar 2010 42,785 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

both front king pins slight lift

o/s/r tyre wearing low on inner edge

rear inner valance slight coorosion

Pass 10 Mar 2009 38,893 miles

front centre cross member slight corrosion

n/s/f king pin slight lift

o/s/r lower wheel arch slight corrosion

Fail 2 Mar 2009 38,893 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front centre cross member slight corrosion

n/s/f king pin slight lift

o/s/r lower wheel arch slight corrosion

Pass 18 Mar 2008 37,145 miles

both front king pins slight lift

both rear inner arches slight corrosion

both rear wheel arches slight corrosion

n/s/f tyre low on outer edge

Pass 26 Mar 2007 35,075 miles

both rear/inner arches slight corrosion

n/s/f wheel bearing slight play

Pass 6 Feb 2006 29,668 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2006 29,668 miles

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

o/s/r lower quarter corroded

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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F917 DKG is a 1989 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 F917 DKG, 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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F917 DKG is a 1989 Ford Transit, first registered on 3 July 1989.

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