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F949 SLR

1989 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2021
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

14,892 mi
Last recorded14,892 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2020
Typical for 1989 Ford Transit55,546 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF949 SLR
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2020 14,892 miles

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

Nearside Front Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both rear outer rear wheel archs corroded

Pass 3 Jan 2018 14,883 miles

Nearside Rear behind wheel arch has corrosion

Offside Rear behind wheel arch has corrosion

Pass 9 Dec 2015 14,877 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 May 2014 14,568 miles

Nearside Front Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Offside Front Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear leaf springs corroded.

corrosion on vehicle body panels.

slight play in both front king-pins.

Fail 14 May 2014 14,568 miles

Nearside Front Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Offside Front Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear leaf springs corroded.

corrosion on vehicle body panels.

slight play in both front king-pins.

Pass 23 Nov 2012 14,567 miles

n/s/o/s/rear wheel arch excessive corrosion but nut affecting brake or steering

Pass 11 Nov 2011 14,217 miles
Pass 11 May 2010 13,034 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Fail 13 Mar 2009 12,891 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside and offside body corroded

Pass 11 Feb 2008 8,073 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2008 8,027 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2007 4,468 miles

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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F949 SLR is a 1989 Ford Transit in White with a 1,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 F949 SLR, 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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F949 SLR is a 1989 Ford Transit, first registered on 11 May 1989.

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