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F989 RYF

1989 Ford Transit

Grey Petrol 1993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

48,778 mi
Last recorded48,778 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2014
Typical for 1989 Ford Transit55,546 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF989 RYF
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1989
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2014 48,778 miles

Body corrosion, rear wheel archs heavy corrosion

General underbody corrosion and welding repairs to vehicle

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

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

Oil leak

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Fail 21 Aug 2014 48,766 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Body corrosion, rear wheel archs heavy corrosion

General underbody corrosion and welding repairs to vehicle

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

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

Oil leak

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Pass 27 Aug 2013 48,023 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Some body corrosion

Some general underbody corrosion

Fail 17 Aug 2013 48,137 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Oil leak

Some body corrosion

Some general underbody corrosion

Some previous welding repairs

Pass 20 Aug 2012 46,782 miles

Some general body corrosion

Some general welding repairs

Some perishing of o/s/f tyre

Fail 10 Aug 2012 46,772 miles

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

Some general body corrosion

Some general welding repairs

Some perishing of o/s/f tyre

Pass 25 Aug 2011 45,908 miles

General body corrosion

Fail 20 Aug 2011 45,891 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

General body corrosion

Pass 31 Aug 2010 44,624 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

corrosion to all wheel arches

general underbody corrosion

Fail 25 Aug 2010 46,141 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

corrosion to all wheel arches

general underbody corrosion

Pass 28 Aug 2009 43,251 miles

some deterioration of hand brake cables

some general body corrosion

Pass 16 Aug 2008 41,858 miles

rear doors corroded

slight binding of off side rear brake

some general body corrosion

Pass 13 Jul 2007 40,311 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2006 38,562 miles

general non structual body corrosion

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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F989 RYF is a 1989 Ford Transit in Grey with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 F989 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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What year was F989 RYF registered?

F989 RYF is a 1989 Ford Transit, first registered on 12 May 1989.

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