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F990 KMX

1989 Ford Transit

White Petrol 1993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

71,878 mi
Last recorded71,878 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2026
Typical for 1989 Ford Transit55,546 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF990 KMX
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2026 71,878 miles

All leaf spring bushes worn but not excessively

Gearbox mounting defective

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp insecure & slightly damaged (4.2.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect All 4 (5.3.2 (d))

Sump corroded

Fail 4 Sep 2026 71,878 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))

All leaf spring bushes worn but not excessively

Gearbox mounting defective

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp insecure & slightly damaged (4.2.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect All 4 (5.3.2 (d))

Sump corroded

Pass 29 Aug 2025 69,148 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 28 Aug 2024 67,953 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis to subframe mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis to subframe mount. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2023 66,848 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis member close to leaf spring mount! (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis member close to leaf spring mount area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack area. (2.1.5 (a))

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

offside and nearside rear inner and outer sills corroding!

Pass 25 Aug 2022 65,621 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

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

Fail 5 Aug 2022 65,604 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sub-frame mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sub-frame mount area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

all tyres over twenty years old.

nearside rear wheel bearing not tested.

offside and nearside front wheel bearings not tested.

washer fluid black and contaminated.

nearside front tyre badly perished!

Pass 24 Oct 2017 65,537 miles

o/s battery tray heavily corroded

o/s/f lower suspension mounting area corroded

Pass 9 Jun 2016 65,465 miles

nearside front tyre sidewall perishing.

unable to check front brake pads for wear!

Fail 3 Jun 2016 65,455 miles

Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion bonnet (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wheel arch area. (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wheel arch area. (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded forward spring mount. (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wheel arch area, (6.1.C.1)

nearside front tyre sidewall perishing.

unable to check front brake pads for wear!

Pass 24 Apr 2015 65,237 miles

all wheel arch areas corroded o/s and n/s front and rear

battery tray corroded

corrosion throughout vechicle structure

front chassis leg corroded

front crosmember corroded

n/s front wheel slightly binding

o/s rear tyre cut in outer sidewall

Fail 23 Apr 2015 65,236 miles

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

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

all wheel arch areas corroded o/s and n/s front and rear

battery tray corroded

corrosion throughout vechicle structure

front chassis leg corroded

front crosmember corroded

n/s front wheel slightly binding

o/s rear tyre cut in outer sidewall

Pass 13 Nov 2013 65,011 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

battery tray corroded

both rear handbrake cables have slight damage to outer sheaths

o/s/f & o/s/f & o/s/r wheel arches corroded

Fail 7 Nov 2013 65,010 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Rear Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

battery tray corroded

both rear handbrake cables have slight damage to outer sheaths

o/s/f & o/s/f & o/s/r wheel arches corroded

Pass 3 Nov 2012 64,575 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2012 64,575 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 3 May 2011 64,198 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

long free travel on handbrake

Pass 5 Nov 2009 63,252 miles

corrosion in bonnet

front brake pads not visible

Pass 30 Sep 2008 60,841 miles

front brake pads not visible

Pass 27 Jul 2006 57,906 miles

o/s rear wheel arch corroded

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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F990 KMX is a 1989 Ford Transit in White with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 F990 KMX, 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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F990 KMX is a 1989 Ford Transit, first registered on 4 January 1989.

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