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Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Both front springwirn also both lower ball joints worn
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test
slight sideward movement at the handbrake lever
the nearside front inner arch is holed and corroded, not within a prescribed area
the offside and nearside handbrake cables outer casings have been wrapped with tape, there function is not impaired
the rear body mounting points are slightly corroded
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test
slight sideward movement at the handbrake lever
the nearside front inner arch is holed and corroded, not within a prescribed area
the offside and nearside handbrake cables outer casings have been wrapped with tape, there function is not impaired
the rear body mounting points are slightly corroded
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
rear body mounting brackets have slight corrosion
slight sidward moving at the handbrake lever
the drivers door has tape covering corrosion
the offside and nearside handbrake cables outer casing are split, not affecting there operation
the offside and nearside rear tyres are cracked and perished, cracks not deep enough to meet fail criteria
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
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) DANGEROUS
Towbar mounting obviously of an inappropriate type (6.6.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
rear body mounting brackets have slight corrosion
slight sidward moving at the handbrake lever
the drivers door has tape covering corrosion
the offside and nearside handbrake cables outer casing are split, not affecting there operation
the offside and nearside rear tyres are cracked and perished, cracks not deep enough to meet fail criteria
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Coolant leak
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
bonnet inner lip corroded
rear cross member corroded/ general cporrosion under vehicle
alternator light on
bonnet corroded and in poor condition
both front brakepipe metal ends corroded
both rear leafsprings corroded
corrosion around front coilsprings, subframe, bottom arms and steering rack area.
exhaust rear and tailpiece corroded
front brake discs pitted and corroded
movement in both n/s and o/s engine mounts
underside badly corroded
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YVT 237 is a 1989 Ford Transit in White with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 YVT 237, 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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YVT 237 is a 1989 Ford Transit, first registered on 3 March 1989.
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