1989 Ford Transit 2.0L Petrol · F395 FWE
1989 Ford Transit (2.0L, petrol). First registered 05 Apr 1989. Recorded mileage 71,620 miles. MOT expired on 25 Sept 2024.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Sept 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 71,620 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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F395 FWE Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/09/2023
- 71,620 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
F395 FWE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Ford Transit (F395 FWE) between August 2023 and September 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 27 September 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (8 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 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: “Central Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength ne”; “Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structura”; “Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural”.
F395 FWE Mileage History
- 29/08/202371,616 mi
- 27/09/202371,620 mi+4 mi
- 27/09/202371,620 mi
Average of roughly 50 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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