Ford TRANSIT - 1989
373.0 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 1989 is 252.8 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Ford TRANSIT, model year 1989.
Sample size: 435 cars, 918 tests and 3,424 recorded faults.
0%
More faults compared to the average car of same model year
More faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 435 cars
The 1989 Ford Transit has a notably higher overall defect rate compared to the average car of the same year, with approximately 373 defects per 100 vehicles, while the average stands at 249. Key areas of concern for this model include brakes, steering, and visibility, where it performs worse than the average by significant margins. Notably, the model shows a very high rate of defects in the body/structure category, being more than double the average. Additionally, there are indications of increased defect rates with higher mileage, particularly in the 62,000 to 93,000 mile range, suggesting that older models may require more attention as they age.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 435 cars
Categories
Brakes
▼ 51.0% worse
146.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 97.1 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
- Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brakes imbalance across an axle such that: the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle. Or in the case of testing on the road, the vehicle deviates excessively from a straight lin
Steering
▼ 27.6% worse
33.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.1 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▼ 79.1% worse
39.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 22.0 / 100 tests
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▼ 47.9% worse
90.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 61.4 / 100 tests
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- A battery insecure: but not likely to fall from carrier
- A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- A battery insecure: and likely to fall from carrier or cause a short circuit
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 44.4% worse
239.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 165.6 / 100 tests
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▼ 105.2% worse
126.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 61.7 / 100 tests
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- A transmission shaft bearing: excessively worn
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
Equipment
▲ 17.3% better
15.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 18.5 / 100 tests
- is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
- A seat belt:
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- Speedometer: not illuminated
Other
▼ 2.1% worse
54.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 53.1 / 100 tests
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour to an extent likely to obscure the vision of other road users
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 197
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 195
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 161
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 148
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 148
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 138
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 117
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 114
A wheel bearing: with excessive play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 107
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 107
Serious faults (Top 10)
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 161
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
FAIL
Occurrences: 57
Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
FAIL
Occurrences: 47
Brakes imbalance across an axle such that: the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle. Or in the case of testing on the road, the vehicle deviates excessively from a straight lin
FAIL
Occurrences: 41
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 37
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 31
is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 26
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 26
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 25
A battery insecure: and likely to fall from carrier or cause a short circuit
FAIL
Occurrences: 24