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F938 YKC

1989 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2010
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

69,686 mi
Last recorded69,686 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2009
Typical for 1989 Ford Transit55,546 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF938 YKC
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2009 69,686 miles

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

CLUTCH NEEDS ATTENTION

EXTENSIVE WELDING REPAIRS NOTED TO WHOLE OF UNDERBODY

JUST ACCEPTABLE MAJOR WELDING REPAIRS TO PRESCRIBED AREAS UNDERBODY COOROSION NOTED BUT WELDING REPAIRS CARRIED OUT FROM TOPSIDE OF VEHICLE

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

REAR BRAKE APPLICATION JUST EVEN

STEERING SUSPENSION JOINTS BUSHES WORN BUT NOT RESULTING IN ANY EXCESS MOVEMENT

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

Pass 7 Apr 2008 58,915 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2008 58,915 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

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

Fail 8 Dec 2007 68,915 miles

Centre Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Centre Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket nut missing (2.4.B.6c)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Inner Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket nut missing (2.4.B.6c)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Battery insecure

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 YKC is a 1989 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 4 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 YKC, 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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F938 YKC is a 1989 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 January 1989.

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