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F976 MNF

1989 Ford Transit

White Petrol 1993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

88,464 mi
Last recorded88,464 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2013
Typical for 1989 Ford Transit55,546 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF976 MNF
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2013 88,464 miles

engine oily

exhaust has minor blow

front discs slightly pitted

n/s/f door has tape on the bottom of it

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge and perished

n/s/r tyres perished

o/s/f tyre perished

o/s/f wing corroded

o/s/r inner tyre perished

Fail 14 Oct 2013 88,463 miles

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

engine oily

exhaust has minor blow

front discs slightly pitted

n/s/f door has tape on the bottom of it

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge and perished

n/s/r tyres perished

o/s/f tyre perished

o/s/f wing corroded

o/s/r inner tyre perished

Pass 6 Dec 2012 87,561 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

battery insecure

Pass 16 May 2011 87,243 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2010 86,477 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2009 85,352 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both nearside and offside rear lamp lens cracked / damaged .no white light showing.

front exhaust mounting rubber deteriorated .

offside front shock absorber cover detached

Fail 7 Feb 2009 85,352 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both nearside and offside rear lamp lens cracked / damaged .no white light showing.

front exhaust mounting rubber deteriorated .

offside front shock absorber cover detached

Pass 10 Mar 2008 84,718 miles

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

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

nearside and offside rear lenses damaged/cracks

offside front shock cover not attached

Fail 10 Mar 2008 84,718 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

nearside and offside rear lenses damaged/cracks

offside front shock cover not attached

Pass 6 Mar 2007 83,777 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2007 83,762 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 11 May 2006 82,982 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 11 May 2006 82,982 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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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F976 MNF is a 1989 Ford Transit in White with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 F976 MNF, 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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F976 MNF is a 1989 Ford Transit, first registered on 11 May 1989.

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