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TUI 8372

1989 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2022
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

85,880 mi
Last recorded85,880 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2021
Typical for 1989 Ford Transit55,546 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTUI 8372
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2021 85,880 miles

Front Both king pins have lift

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

Nearside Body panel slightly loose rear corner (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Body panel slightly loose inner wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Sep 2021 85,874 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill, inner and outer, jacking point (all marked) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected outrigger (marked) (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Both king pins have lift

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

Nearside Body panel slightly loose rear corner (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Body panel slightly loose inner wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Jul 2021 85,786 miles

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

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced and inner wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded steering box (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both front king pins worn

Pass 19 Jun 2019 84,850 miles

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2018 83,141 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

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

Fail 11 Jun 2018 83,130 miles

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play 2nd joint from drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outriger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed door handle fractued (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2017 81,539 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2016 78,475 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 15 Jul 2015 75,338 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

slight play in all the steering joints

vehicle undersealed

Pass 16 Jul 2014 72,992 miles

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)

Oil leak

Fail 14 Jul 2014 72,991 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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)

Oil leak

Fail 9 Jul 2014 72,809 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Towbar mounting obviously of an inappropriate size (6.6.2)

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)

Oil leak

Pass 22 Jul 2013 70,814 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2013 70,813 miles

Centre Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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)

Pass 2 Feb 2012 64,551 miles

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)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

drivers seat belt slightly slow to retract fully

front registration plate cracked

idle speed fast

interior battery insecure

slight scratching front windscreen

underbonnet battery insecure

van is converted into a camper with cooker and sink fitted

Fail 31 Jan 2012 64,540 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage (3.1.4a)

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

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

front registration plate cracked

idle speed fast

interior battery insecure

slight scratching front windscreen

underbonnet battery insecure

van is converted into a camper with cooker and sink fitted

Pass 19 Jan 2011 63,498 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

battery in rear insecure strongly advise securing of battery

engine idle speed fast

rear exhaust rubber poor condition

slight scratching of front screen

some play top steering column bush

this vehicle presented as a camper van sink and cooker fitted class 4 vehicle

underbonnet battery insecure

Fail 17 Jan 2011 63,496 miles

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Rear Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

battery in rear insecure strongly advise securing of battery

engine idle speed fast

rear exhaust rubber poor condition

slight scratching of front screen

some play top steering column bush

this vehicle presented as a camper van sink and cooker fitted class 4 vehicle

underbonnet battery insecure

Pass 16 Jan 2010 62,266 miles

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

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

camper van with just driver seat fitted

extensive welding to front cross member

n/s/f tyre worn

rear brake slightly oval

Fail 9 Nov 2009 62,219 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

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

Offside Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

n/s/f tyre low on tread and perished

o/s/r otter tyre tread uneven and perished

Pass 7 Jun 2008 57,188 miles

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

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

body corroded

n/s windscreen scratched

Fail 7 Jun 2008 57,188 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

body corroded

n/s windscreen scratched

Pass 17 May 2007 55,170 miles

front number plate cracked

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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TUI 8372 is a 1989 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 TUI 8372, 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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TUI 8372 is a 1989 Ford Transit, first registered on 22 May 1989.

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