Ford 289

Based on 3 Ford 289 vehicles and 48 completed MOT tests, the Ford 289 has an overall 92% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 67,256 miles.

Ford 289 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Ford 289 MOT tests:

• Other98%
• Steering18%
• Seatbelts & equipment6%
• Emissions & nuisance6%
• Tyres, wheels & suspension4%

Ford 289 pass rate by age

Fuel types: Petrol (3)

Most common Ford 289 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford 289 MOT tests:

1. Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (3 times)
2. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
3. Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox and rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
4. Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) (2 times)
5. Rear Lower Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a) (2 times)
6. rear underbody corrosion (2 times)
7. Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
8. Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4) (2 times)
9. Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4) (2 times)
10. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
11. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
12. Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)
13. Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d) (1 times)
14. front tyres [both] wearing on inner edges (1 times)
15. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)

Ford 289 pass rate by registration year

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