MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
89,119 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front 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 spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Steering arm damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Nearside Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Battery insecure
damp around steering box
nails in both n/s/r tyres
o/s/f step rusted holed
track rod bent
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)
slight lift in front kingpins
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)
Lower Steering column excessively corroded and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
bumper insecure
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989 JPU is a 1986 Ford Transit in White with a 1,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.
Across all 1986 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.2% with a typical mileage of 58,796 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 989 JPU, 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 40 years old, this Ford Transit is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was 989 JPU registered?
989 JPU is a 1986 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 December 1986.
Is 989 JPU safe to buy?
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