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D117 GLE

1989 Ford Transit

White Petrol 1993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2025
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

71,896 mi
Last recorded71,896 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2024
Typical for 1989 Ford Transit55,546 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD117 GLE
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2024 71,896 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security step (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2023 71,733 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2022 71,382 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2021 70,810 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2020 70,215 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2019 69,149 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2018 67,702 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2016 66,498 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2015 65,552 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2014 63,379 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2013 58,367 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2012 55,670 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2012 55,660 miles

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

nearside front indicator slightly insecure.

Pass 12 Mar 2011 51,441 miles

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

centre propshaft bearing mounting bracket damaged

offside headlamp glass cracked

offside rear brake performance slightly low and slight imbalance on rear brakes

slight wear in offside rear shock absorber lower mounting

Pass 25 Feb 2010 45,162 miles

Front Bumper slightly insecure

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 16 Feb 2009 38,999 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2008 32,249 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2007 25,768 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2006 16,717 miles

o/s front wheel bearing has slight roughness when rotated o/s front crossmember outrigger corroded through

Fail 16 Jan 2006 16,717 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure (2.4.B.7b)

o/s front wheel bearing has slight roughness when rotated o/s front crossmember outrigger corroded through

How Reliable is the Ford Transit?

Based on 16,371,688 MOT tests across 1,454,648 vehicles.

68.7%
Pass Rate
7,998
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,454,648
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 551,926
Brake pipe excessively corroded 469,823
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 469,369
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 418,048
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 414,266
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D117 GLE is a 1989 Ford Transit in White with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

Across all 1989 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.7% with a typical mileage of 55,546 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ford Transit fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 551,926 recorded failures. If you're considering buying D117 GLE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Transit typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 37 years old, this Ford Transit is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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D117 GLE is a 1989 Ford Transit, first registered on 5 April 1989.

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