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JIL 8548

1989 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2021
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

37,477 mi
Last recorded37,477 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2021
Typical for 1989 Ford Transit55,546 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJIL 8548
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Fail 27 Oct 2021 37,477 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced various coorosion marked with yellow (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced near spring hangor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2020 36,848 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 30 Oct 2020 36,810 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor near gear box mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 10 Oct 2019 36,004 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2018 35,121 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn king pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn king pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Oct 2018 35,111 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn king pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn king pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2017 34,520 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to brake valve (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

Fail 30 Oct 2017 34,501 miles

Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion door lower edge (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to brake valve (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

Pass 11 Oct 2016 33,799 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2015 33,288 miles

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Fail 20 Oct 2015 33,288 miles

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket loose (2.4.B.6a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 17 Oct 2014 32,273 miles

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)

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

Fail 16 Oct 2014 32,273 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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)

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

Pass 9 Oct 2013 31,547 miles

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin slightly loose in its bracket (2.4.B.3a)

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

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Pass 11 Oct 2012 30,308 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2012 30,308 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Oct 2011 27,621 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Oct 2010 25,410 miles

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

refer to previous advisorys test number 392038370245

Fail 5 Oct 2010 25,410 miles

Brake load sensing valve has been removed and was fitted as standard (3.6.E.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear 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)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front end damage poor repair

rear doors not open

some prior repairs coated in fibreglass,unable to assess condition but appear poor

steering heavy

tested as vsi original tested as class 5 15 seater.seats removed currently 11 seater

various signs of corrosion and poor repairs

Pass 29 Oct 2009 22,927 miles

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

appears to be a home made turbo/diesel conversion

cooling fan missing

exhaust corroded

hazards poor

headlamps poor aim

horn poor sound

load valve poor operation

o/s/f seat poor security/movement

previously used/tested as class 5 15 seater,seats removed,currently 11 passenger seats,installation check dated 7/6/99 cert no yt0394833-luton council vts11243,tested as 15 seater until 2003-cert no gp0732866,parked up very long term

prior assorted damage/corrosion repairs of variable vintages and qualities,unable to properly assess some items/areas

rear barke imbalance,service brake inertia tested,roller efforts obtained are as follows,n/s/f 420-lock,o/s/f 410-lock,rears 330 per side,refer also prior fail/advise 370343599407

rear hubs noise,transmission noise on roadtest

rear tyres starting distortion

screen damage

some prior repairs coated in fibreglass,unable to properly assess condition but appear poor

steering heavy,kingpins lift/play

steering lost motion

Fail 29 Oct 2009 22,927 miles

o/s/f seat poor security/movement

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

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

appears to be a home made turbo/diesel conversion

cooling fan missing

exhaust corroded

hazards poor

headlamps poor aim

horn poor sound

load valve poor operation

previously used/tested as class 5 15 seater,seats removed,currently 11 passenger seats,installation check dated 7/6/99 cert no yt0394833-luton council vts11243,tested as 15 seater until 2003-cert no gp0732866,parked up very long term

prior assorted damage/corrosion repairs of variable vintages and qualities,unable to properly assess some items/areas

rear barke imbalance,service brake inertia tested,roller efforts obtained are as follows,n/s/f 420-lock,o/s/f 410-lock,rears 330 per side,refer also prior fail/advise 370343599407

rear hubs noise,transmission noise on roadtest

rear tyres starting distortion

screen damage

some prior repairs coated in fibreglass,unable to properly assess condition but appear poor

steering heavy,kingpins lift/play

steering lost motion

Fail 20 Oct 2009 22,901 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Offside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

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

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

appears to be a home made turbo/diesel conversion

brakes not inertia tested due to vehicle condition,tested as 3500kg as per vsi

cooling fan missing

exhaust corroded

horn poor sound

load valve poor operation

previously used/tested as class 5 15 seater,seats removed,currently 11 passenger seats,installation check dated 7/6/99 cert no yt0394833-luton council vts11243,tested as 15 seater until 2003-cert no gp0732866,parked up very long term

prior assorted damage/corrosion repairs of variable vintages and qualities,unable to properly assess some items/areas

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

rear tyres starting distortion

screen damage

steering heavy,kingpins lift/play

steering lost motion

Pass 2 Mar 2006 22,780 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2006 22,794 miles

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

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

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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JIL 8548 is a 1989 Ford Transit in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 JIL 8548, 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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JIL 8548 is a 1989 Ford Transit, first registered on 8 February 1989.

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