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J989 KUT

1991 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

49,707 mi
Last recorded49,707 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2010
Typical for 1991 Ford Transit56,040 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ989 KUT
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1991
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Fail 18 Feb 2010 49,707 miles

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 18 Feb 2010 49,707 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2009 48,703 miles

Batt insurcure

Brake pipe from load sensor valve too flexi rusty

Chassis holed near rear towing eye

Damp around stop/start solinoid

OSF arch rusty

Fail 2 Feb 2009 48,692 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Batt insurcure

Brake pipe from load sensor valve too flexi rusty

Chassis holed near rear towing eye

Damp around stop/start solinoid

OSF arch rusty

Pass 22 Jan 2008 43,685 miles

brake pipes greased

centre prop bearing has slight play

front wheel bearings have slight play

window screen has damage outside of swept area

Pass 18 Jan 2007 385,826 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2007 385,826 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Jan 2006 324,513 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2006 324,513 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)

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

Offside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

n/s wheel outer edge wearing †slight play in steering box †rear chassis coroded out side of area †windscreen has small crack and chip out side zone A o/s

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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J989 KUT is a 1991 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1991 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.1% with a typical mileage of 56,040 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 J989 KUT, 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 35 years old, this Ford Transit is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was J989 KUT registered?

J989 KUT is a 1991 Ford Transit, first registered on 17 October 1991.

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