Fso Cars Pick Up (1989)
1989 Fso Cars Pick Up
CarHunch is tracking 662 1989 Fso Cars Pick Up vehicles on UK roads. MOT test data will appear here once vehicles from this cohort reach their first test date.
This 1989 FSO Cars Pick-up has a 0% first-time pass rate, which is drastically below the UK average of 80%—every single one of the 662 vehicles tested failed its MOT on first attempt. None recorded dangerous defects, but with zero passes and an average of zero failures per vehicle logged (a data anomaly suggesting these vehicles either didn't complete testing or were withdrawn), the picture is too broken to trust for buyer guidance.
The median mileage of 24,212 miles is unusually low for a 35-year-old vehicle, hinting that most survivors in the test pool are either garage-kept classics or the data is incomplete. If you're considering one, treat the MOT statistics as unreliable and instead get a pre-purchase inspection from a specialist—these Polish-built trucks are rare in the UK and need hands-on assessment, not aggregate numbers.
We have 662 1989 Fso Cars Pick Up vehicles in our database, but the DVLA's digital MOT records for vehicles of this age don't include reliable pass/fail outcomes — detailed test statistics aren't available for this vintage.
What to check before buying a 1989 Fso Cars Pick Up
Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.
- 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
- 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
- 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
- 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.
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Mileage Distribution
Most 1989 Fso Cars Pick Up vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.
Half of all 1989 Fso Cars Pick Up vehicles fall between 24,212 and 24,212 miles.
Most Common MOT Issues — 1989 Fso Cars Pick Up
Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.
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125%
Oil leak, but not excessive
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75%
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
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75%
Nearside Indicator tell-tale inoperative
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50%
Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement
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50%
Hazard warning tell-tale is not a flashing light
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50%
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
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50%
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated
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50%
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value
Data covers a 3-year window centred on 1989. Counts include advisories and failures.
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