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G139 TNS

1990 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2009
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

30,506 mi
Last recorded30,506 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2008
Typical for 1990 Ford Transit56,304 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG139 TNS
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2008 30,506 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 25 Nov 2008 30,506 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Lower Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 24 Oct 2007 27,516 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2007 27,516 miles

Centre Front Lower Horn not working (1.6.2a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Nov 2006 23,087 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2006 23,087 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.4) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Lower Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 1 Nov 2006 23,078 miles

Centre Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Outer Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear fog lamp switch insecure (1.3.1a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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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G139 TNS is a 1990 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

Across all 1990 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.6% with a typical mileage of 56,304 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 G139 TNS, 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 36 years old, this Ford Transit is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G139 TNS is a 1990 Ford Transit, first registered on 23 March 1990.

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