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G218 UYV

1989 Ford Transit

Grey Petrol 1993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2025
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

54,106 mi
Last recorded54,106 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2024
Typical for 1989 Ford Transit55,546 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG218 UYV
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1989
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2024 54,106 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Mar 2023 54,006 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff misting oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Feb 2023 53,995 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff misting oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2021 52,617 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2019 52,604 miles

Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush both front, rearmost eye bushes in spring (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Jul 2018 52,521 miles

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam both (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Fail 9 Jul 2018 52,519 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill top (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam both (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2017 51,992 miles

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

nearside rear sill corroded outside prescribed area

Pass 27 Jun 2016 46,377 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

headlamp masks fitted

slight lift in offside nearside front king pins

slight play in steering box

Pass 24 Jun 2015 35,944 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

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

both front wheel arches corroded

Pass 9 Jul 2014 23,547 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 3 Jul 2014 23,484 miles

Brake load sensing valve inoperative (3.6.E.3) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

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

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 6 Jul 2013 17,323 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2009 16,942 miles

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

vehicle presented with 5 seats only

Pass 9 Oct 2007 15,752 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2006 12,440 miles

grease on n/s/f brake hose

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 UYV is a 1989 Ford Transit in Grey with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 G218 UYV, 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 G218 UYV registered?

G218 UYV is a 1989 Ford Transit, first registered on 16 October 1989.

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The MOT history for G218 UYV shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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