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G218 JAW

1989 Ford Transit

Yellow Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2010
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

9,961 mi
Last recorded9,961 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2009
Typical for 1989 Ford Transit55,546 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG218 JAW
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1989
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2009 9,961 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2009 9,954 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Fail 1 Sep 2009 9,552 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

Offside Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

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

Pass 10 Sep 2008 98,360 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2008 98,360 miles

Lower Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 31 Aug 2007 87,936 miles

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

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 1 Sep 2006 81,204 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Pass 31 Aug 2005 75,310 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2005 75,248 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

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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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G218 JAW is a 1989 Ford Transit in Yellow with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 G218 JAW, 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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G218 JAW is a 1989 Ford Transit, first registered on 26 September 1989.

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