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F938 LNL

1989 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

95,172 mi
Last recorded95,172 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2010
Typical for 1989 Ford Transit55,546 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF938 LNL
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Fail 29 Jun 2010 95,172 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Offside 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 Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Battery insecure

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Oil leak

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

brake pedal rubber worn

corrion to both front steps

corrosion to both inner sills

corrosion to both outer sills

corrosion to both under sides of steps

corrosion to floors

corrosion to offside front inner wing

corrosion to rear of cab

heavy corrosion to rear of cab floor

offside parking brake low effort

parking brake lever high

Pass 30 Jun 2009 95,172 miles

front brake pads are worn low

front king pins have lift

front spring eye bushes are perrished and have play

n/s/f tyre is worn on edges

n/s/r inner wheel rim is slightly damaged

n/s/r spring is displaced

slight play in steering system

Pass 25 Jun 2008 92,954 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

corrosion to outer sills and outer vehicle

damage to seat belt webbings

radiqator insecure

rear leaf springs displaced and splayed

surface corrosion to chassis and undervehicle areas

Fail 20 Jun 2008 92,913 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

corrosion to outer sills and outer vehicle

damage to seat belt webbings

o/s/r inner tyre flat and close to both rear tyres sidewalls touching

radiqator insecure

rear brakes are imbalenced efforts when foot brake applied

rear leaf springs displaced and splayed

surface corrosion to chassis and undervehicle areas

welding repairs to chassis cross members and floor area

Pass 16 Jan 2007 85,600 miles

slight play in front king pins

springs slightly displaced

surface corrosion to undervehicle and chassis

upper back of cab corroded

Fail 8 Jan 2007 85,600 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring longitudinally displaced (2.4.B.1d) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

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

Steering column universal joint locking device insecure (2.1.6) DANGEROUS

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

o/s/r spring slightly displaced

surface corrosion to undervehicle and chassis

Pass 13 Oct 2005 80,075 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2005 80,025 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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F938 LNL is a 1989 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 F938 LNL, 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 F938 LNL registered?

F938 LNL is a 1989 Ford Transit, first registered on 6 January 1989.

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