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G186 JAB

1990 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2014
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

75,765 mi
Last recorded75,765 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2016
Typical for 1990 Ford Transit56,304 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG186 JAB
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 8 Nov 2016 75,765 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Fuel hose excessively damaged into fuel pump on engine (7.2.2)

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

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

Offside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings step area (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill area (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis leg (6.1.B.2)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

front grill loose

Pass 25 Jul 2013 75,757 miles

battery light on dash

both front chassis rails corroded

n/s/front and o/s/ front floors been repaired from inside

n/s/r wheel arch damaged

oil leak

rear cross member corroded

rear exhaust rubber

Fail 23 Jul 2013 75,757 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

battery light on dash

both front chassis rails corroded

n/s/front and o/s/ front floors been repaired from inside

n/s/r wheel arch damaged

oil leak

rear cross member corroded

rear exhaust rubber

Pass 20 Sep 2011 75,543 miles

Battery insecure

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

nearside wiper blade split

Fail 7 Sep 2011 75,520 miles

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

Battery insecure

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

nearside wiper blade split

Pass 20 Aug 2010 75,485 miles

Oil leak - top eng cover and lower eng/gearbox

Propshaft component defective

Bearings - REAR diff noisey

Brake disc(s) FRONT pitted edges BUT NOT in such a condition that it is seriously weakened

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Inner Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Tow bar - elec socket broken

UNDER BODY HEAVILY UNDERSEALED

Pass 5 Aug 2009 75,280 miles

Bump stop - O/S/R

Diff bearings - rear centre - noisey

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Indicator lens - O/S/F - cracked

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Propshaft component defective

Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 27 Aug 2008 74,173 miles

Battery insecure

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Propshaft component defective

REVERSE LIGHTS - N/W

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

VEHICLE HEAVILY BODY FILLED

Fail 21 Aug 2008 74,146 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

BRAKE PAD'S FRONT - UNABLE TOO INSPECT

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Propshaft component defective

REVERSE LIGHTS - N/W

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

VEHICLE HEAVILY BODY FILLED

Pass 14 Jun 2007

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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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G186 JAB is a 1990 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 G186 JAB, 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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G186 JAB is a 1990 Ford Transit, first registered on 20 April 1990.

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