MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
33,131 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main (1.1.11 (c))
Chassis corroded
Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Slight play in steering idler bush
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Both headlight images poor
Chassis corroded
Front Slight lift in both front king pins
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Both headlight images poor
Chassis corroded
Front Slight lift in both front king pins
Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Front brake disc's corroded
Headlamp images poor
Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both (1.1.A.3f)
Steering pivot point has slight play idler box (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Front brake disc's corroded
Headlamp images poor
Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both (1.1.A.3f)
Steering pivot point has slight play idler box (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside and offside headlamp pattern poor
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Slight wear in all spring buhes/pins
Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside and offside headlamp pattern poor
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Slight wear in all spring buhes/pins
Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Brake disc's corroded
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Slight wear in all spring bushes/pins
Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brake disc's corroded
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Slight wear in all spring bushes/pins
Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Headlamp securing rubbers in poor condition
Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Play in steering relay lever pivot
Steering ball joint rubbers degraded
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Headlamp securing rubbers in poor condition
Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Play in steering relay lever pivot
Steering ball joint rubbers degraded
Front brake disc's excessivley corroded & pitted
All tyres badly age cracked on inner side walls
Front brake disc's corroded
Headlamp securing rubbers in poor condition
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Slight play in steering relay lever pivot
Steering ball joint rubbers degraded
All tyres badly age cracked on inner side walls
Front brake disc's corroded
Headlamp securing rubbers in poor condition
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Slight play in steering relay lever pivot
Steering ball joint rubbers degraded
All tyres age cracking
Front brake disc's corroded
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Play in steering idler & front drag link end
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
All tyres age cracking
Front brake disc's corroded
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Play in steering idler & front drag link end
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
age cracking all tyres
nearside brake binding
play steering idler arm
Nearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
age cracking all tyres
nearside brake binding
play steering idler arm
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
play steering idler arm
play steering idler arm
Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Slight play in steering relay lever pivot.
Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
n/s/r brake binding slightly
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JL 289 is a 1985 Ford Transit in White with a 1,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
Across all 1985 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.6% with a typical mileage of 56,610 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 JL 289, 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 41 years old, this Ford Transit is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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JL 289 is a 1985 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 March 1985.
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