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F971 KOD

1989 Ford Transit

Yellow Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2025
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

58,394 mi
Last recorded58,394 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2024
Typical for 1989 Ford Transit55,546 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF971 KOD
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1989
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2024 58,394 miles

Bonnet skin separating

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension spring mounting repair covered in underseal All repairs (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch / inner step corroded

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

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

Offside Front Chassis and inner wing corroded

Offside Front King pin has slight play

Offside Front Loose in runners

Offside Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Sep 2024 58,392 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit Both (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn Rear of spring upper shackle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected Battery terminals loose (4.11 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a))

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

Bonnet skin coming away around latch

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All metal sections of both front brake hoses corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Nearside low reading (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch and under step corroded and holed

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Drivers seat loose in runners

Offside Front Chassis and lower inner wing corroded

Offside Front King pin has play

Offside Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Rear of spring lower shackle bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal All repairs (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2023 58,295 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

General under body corrosion

Nearside Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on inner/outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Kin Pin has movement but not excessive

Fail 9 Mar 2023 58,291 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working Side repeater (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

General under body corrosion

Nearside Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on inner/outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Kin Pin has movement but not excessive

Pass 6 Jan 2022 57,704 miles

Central Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

alternator belt perished

both front inner wheel arches corroded

Pass 11 Dec 2019 57,554 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2018 57,393 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2017 57,070 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2016 56,643 miles

nearside rear tyre inner wearing on outer edge

nearside side repeater lens missing

slight play in nearside king pin

Fail 26 Jan 2016 56,607 miles

Brake load sensing valve inoperative (3.6.E.3)

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

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre inner wearing on outer edge

slight play in nearside king pin

Pass 30 Jan 2015 55,940 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2015 55,905 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2014 55,190 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 21 Jan 2014 55,184 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

nearside rear inner tyre cracking in sidewalls

rear tyres stepped

Pass 21 Jan 2013 54,777 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2013 54,772 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2012 54,236 miles

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

n/f repeater lens missing

n/s/f door step slight corrosion

Fail 6 Jan 2012 54,211 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

n/s/f door step slight corrosion

Pass 22 Dec 2010 53,374 miles

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

all rear tyres detoratded

bonnet skin partly un-bonded

grill insecure

Fail 9 Dec 2010 53,368 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b)

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

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

all rear tyres detoratded

bonnet skin partly un-bonded

grill insecure

Pass 14 Dec 2009 52,719 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2008 86,808 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2008 86,808 miles

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Pass 14 Jun 2007 51,039 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2007 51,026 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Pass 30 May 2006 19,123 miles
Fail 3 May 2006 49,098 miles

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

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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F971 KOD is a 1989 Ford Transit in Yellow with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 F971 KOD, 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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F971 KOD is a 1989 Ford Transit, first registered on 20 January 1989.

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