MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
81,634 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)
Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Oil leak
slight oil leak still by fuel pump
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
both front arches rusty
nearside outer rear tyre cracking
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
both front arches rusty
both front wiper blades split on edges
nearside outer rear tyre cracking
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)
Battery insecure
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (6.4.B.2)
Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.8.A.5b)
rear brake application uneven (3.8.A.5c)
Nearside Front Driver's view to front impaired by crack (6.9.1b)
Nearside Outer Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.C.1b) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Ford Transit?
Based on 16,371,688 MOT tests across 1,454,648 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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G161 OKN is a 1989 Ford Transit in Red with a 1,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 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 G161 OKN, 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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What year was G161 OKN registered?
G161 OKN is a 1989 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 September 1989.
Is G161 OKN safe to buy?
The MOT history for G161 OKN shows 14 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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