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F942 RYF

1989 Ford Transit

Green Petrol 1993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2022
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

70,083 mi
Last recorded70,083 miles
Recorded on6 May 2021
Typical for 1989 Ford Transit55,546 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF942 RYF
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 May 2021 70,083 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 21 Apr 2021 70,072 miles

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

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Step area inner/outer (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2020 67,999 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2020 67,989 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Nearside/ f/r Offside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Corrosion to vehicle structure/body not considered excessive

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fuel tank strap corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 11 Jul 2017 58,702 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2017 58,614 miles

Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Mar 2016 53,562 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 26 Feb 2015 52,093 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

minor oil leak

slight play in steering rack

Pass 26 Feb 2015 52,093 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

minor oil leak

slight play in steering rack

Pass 6 Mar 2014 50,248 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2014 50,248 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Centre Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 21 Jan 2013 47,641 miles

Centre Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

oil leak

Fail 15 Jan 2013 47,604 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir cap missing (3.6.G.1a)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Centre Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

nsr light cluster damaged

oil filler cap missing

oil leak

Pass 1 Feb 2012 45,091 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2012 45,091 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Nov 2010 76,853 miles

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

brake master cylinder cap wrong type

drivers seat very worn

offside mirror case damaged

Pass 4 Sep 2009 75,157 miles

All vehicle brake pipes corroded

Handbrake lever slighly high when operated

Nearside rear indicator lense slightly cracked, not showing white light

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Vehcile battery insecure

Fail 4 Sep 2009 75,157 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a) DANGEROUS

All vehicle brake pipes corroded

Handbrake lever slighly high when operated

Nearside rear indicator lense slightly cracked, not showing white light

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Vehcile battery insecure

Pass 22 Aug 2008 73,238 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2008 73,238 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Sep 2007 71,543 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2007 71,543 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Battery insecure

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 1 Sep 2006 69,439 miles

rear brake pipes rusting

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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F942 RYF is a 1989 Ford Transit in Green with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 F942 RYF, 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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F942 RYF is a 1989 Ford Transit, first registered on 8 May 1989.

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