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F926 LAL

1989 Ford Transit

White Petrol 1993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

26,030 mi
Last recorded26,030 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 1989 Ford Transit55,546 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF926 LAL
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 26,030 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2025 25,011 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2024 23,903 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2023 23,875 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2022 23,001 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2022 22,994 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Dec 2021 21,827 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2021 21,820 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 4 Nov 2020 20,806 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2020 20,762 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2019 18,844 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2018 17,694 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2017 16,790 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2017 16,785 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 11 Sep 2015 15,534 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2014 14,175 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2014 14,147 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2013 12,930 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2013 12,869 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2012 10,983 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2012 10,970 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2011 8,701 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2011 8,695 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2010 6,945 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2009 5,251 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2009 5,251 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 1 Apr 2008 42,811 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2008 42,788 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2007 39,771 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2007 39,771 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Mar 2006 66,862 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2006 66,862 miles

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

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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F926 LAL is a 1989 Ford Transit in White with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 F926 LAL, 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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What year was F926 LAL registered?

F926 LAL is a 1989 Ford Transit, first registered on 21 April 1989.

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