1989 Ford Transit 2.5L Diesel · F122 DAK
1989 Ford Transit (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Jan 1989. Recorded mileage 72,321 miles. MOT expired on 05 Nov 2025.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Nov 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 72,321 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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F122 DAK Key Findings
- 28 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/11/2024
- 72,321 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 11 historical MOT failures
- 13 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (42 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
F122 DAK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
28 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Ford Transit (F122 DAK) between April 2006 and November 2024.
The record contains 17 passes and 11 failures.
The most recent test on 06 November 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 11 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (42 issues), Lighting (37 issues), Brakes (33 issues), Bodywork (23 issues), Windscreen (15 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 82 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))”; “Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))”; “Nearside Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))”.
F122 DAK Mileage History
- 10/04/200656,714 mi
- 20/04/200656,716 mi+2 mi
- 26/03/200759,403 mi+2,687 mi
- 27/03/200759,610 mi+207 mi
- 21/02/2008642,702 mi+583,092 mi
- 02/03/200975,164 mi-567,538 mi
- 12/03/201081,883 mi+6,719 mi
- 26/02/201183,137 mi+1,254 mi
- 12/03/201284,123 mi+986 mi
- 18/02/201386,049 mi+1,926 mi
- 22/02/201386,055 mi+6 mi
- 20/08/201492,245 mi+6,190 mi
- 23/03/2015934,763 mi+842,518 mi
- 20/07/201697,193 mi-837,570 mi
- 23/07/201698,210 mi+1,017 mi
- 15/07/201799,483 mi+1,273 mi
- 12/09/201799,961 mi+478 mi
- 18/09/201799,961 mi
- 29/10/2018897 mi-99,064 mi
- 27/08/2019987 mi+90 mi
- 02/09/20191,001 mi+14 mi
- 26/05/202071,935 mi+70,934 mi
- 14/04/202172,176 mi+241 mi
- 21/06/202172,204 mi+28 mi
- 06/07/202272,240 mi+36 mi
- 06/11/202472,321 mi+81 mi
- 06/11/202472,321 mi
Average of roughly 840 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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