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F931 HWB

1989 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

49,001 mi
Last recorded49,001 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 1989 Ford Transit55,546 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF931 HWB
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 49,001 miles

General Corrosion of all underbody, brakes and suspension components

Underbody Covered in underseal

Pass 30 Oct 2024 48,996 miles

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

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal under-body (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Sep 2024 48,996 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering chalked (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering chalked (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Electrical wiring inadequately secured poorly supported around the engine bay (4.11 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2023 48,669 miles

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

underside of vehicle has been heavily welded and undersealed

Pass 7 Sep 2022 48,279 miles

underside of vehicle heavily welded and undersealed

Pass 17 Sep 2021 47,658 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2021 64,647 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2020 47,150 miles

n/s/f step corroded but not prescribed area

Fail 1 Sep 2020 47,149 miles

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

n/s/f step corroded but not prescribed area

Pass 11 Sep 2019 46,390 miles

Electrical wiring inadequately secured engine bay (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Front step corroded non prescribed area

Offside Front step corroded non prescribed area

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal extensive repairs covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Sep 2019 46,388 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint inadequately sealed (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength near shock absorber mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength area visible under bonnet below radiator (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Electrical wiring inadequately secured engine bay (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Front step corroded non prescribed area

Offside Front step corroded non prescribed area

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal extensive repairs covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2018 45,445 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

n/s/f step area corroded but not prescribed

underside of vehicle undersealed

Pass 6 Sep 2017 44,779 miles

Body has slight corrosion all over .and after market product sprayed on chassie (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Rear Propshaft flange bolt(s) loose/missing universal joint worn ()

Fail 11 Aug 2017 44,766 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear (3.5.1f)

Front Lower Steering column top bearing excessively worn bush lower play (2.1.2c)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering spring mounting (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wing (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Steering locking device insecure clamp on colum loos (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported rear axel (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering spring mounting rear (6.1.A.1)

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

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

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

Propshaft universal joint worn rear joint ()

Pass 27 Jun 2016 43,495 miles

slight oil leak

under-side heavily undersealed

Pass 20 Nov 2014 41,921 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2013 39,126 miles

small engine oil leak

surface corossion to under side of vehicle and welding repairs heavly undersealed

Pass 28 Aug 2012 38,369 miles

engine oil leak

near side front tyre has cut in side wall not deep enough to reach cords

under side of vehicle heavly undersealed

Pass 10 Mar 2011 37,186 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2011 37,165 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

sentre propshaft mounting corroded to excess

Pass 15 Apr 2010 35,710 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2010 35,700 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2009 34,406 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2009 34,396 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2008 34,110 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2007 26,261 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2007 26,261 miles

Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 31 Mar 2006 25,179 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2006 25,179 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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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F931 HWB is a 1989 Ford Transit in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 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 F931 HWB, 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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F931 HWB is a 1989 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 December 1989.

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