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G226 COO

1990 Ford Transit

White Petrol 1993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

48,246 mi
Last recorded48,246 miles
Recorded on28 May 2019
Typical for 1990 Ford Transit56,304 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG226 COO
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Fail 28 May 2019 48,246 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached Top mount holed (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixings not compatible Wheel nuts fitted wrong way round with taper outwards (5.2.2 (d))

Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts Tow bar wiring resting on exhaust at rear (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Leaf spring front mount holed (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Boot lid component likely to become detached Tailgate hinge mount corroded and broken away (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Body , chassis , inner sills , outer sills and floor all badly corroded

Pass 21 May 2018 46,455 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 30 May 2017 45,012 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2016 44,548 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2016 44,546 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 20 Aug 2015 42,625 miles

Exhaust flange loose and has a slight leak

Pass 28 Jun 2014 37,959 miles

Near side sill inner and outer slight corrosion and many small repairs

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

off side sill inner and outer slight corrosion and many small repairs

Fail 24 Jun 2014 37,959 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Near side sill inner and outer slight corrosion and many small repairs

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

off side sill inner and outer slight corrosion and many small repairs

Pass 27 Jun 2013 32,664 miles

Corrosion on both front inner sills outside 30cm of a component

Exhaust corroded

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 27 Jun 2013 32,664 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Corrosion on both front inner sills outside 30cm of a component

Exhaust corroded

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 Jun 2012 27,850 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

vehicle has general corrosion everywhere

Fail 29 Jun 2012 27,850 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Oil leak

vehicle has general corrosion everywhere

Pass 29 Jun 2011 24,521 miles

engine smokey

front brake discs in poor condition

front tyres perished and worn on edges

fuel tank straps rusty

imbalance between front brakes

lift in both front suspension lower ball joints

nearside rack gaitor in poor condition

nearside rear tyre valve in poor condition

nearside rear wheel trim missing

offside front seatbelt and holster damaged

rear tyres perished

slight damage to nearside rear brake pipe

various bits of body filler in vehicle bodywork

various oil leaks

vehicle underside generally rusty

Fail 13 Jun 2011 25,513 miles

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

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

body filler used in repair to nearside front wheel arch

engine smokey

front brake discs worn

front tyres perished

front tyres worn on outer edges

fuel tank straps rusty

imbalance between front brakes

nearside rear tyre valve in poor condition

nearside rear wheel trim missing

nearside steering rack gaitor perished

oil leaks present

rear tyres perished

Pass 24 Jun 2010 24,522 miles

drivers seat belt clip release button damaged

drivers seat belt webbing poor

engine runs hot

front brake discs poor/rusty

nail in off side rear tyre

near side rear front of wheel arch rusty

near side rear wheel valve perishing

wioer blades splitting

Pass 2 Jun 2009 24,513 miles

cambelt last changed?

engine smokey at idle

fuel tank straps rusty

long travel on parking brake lever

nearside front wheel trim missing

nearside wiper in poor condition

offside front seatbelt holster casing damaged

slight damage to both front seatbelts

Fail 29 May 2009 24,513 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

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

cambelt last changed?

engine smokey at idle

fuel tank straps rusty

long travel on parking brake lever

nearside front wheel trim missing

nearside wiper in poor condition

offside front seatbelt holster casing damaged

slight damage to both front seatbelts

Pass 27 Jun 2008 23,117 miles

both rear brake pipes chaffing rear axle

front susp mounts corroded

front to rear brake pipe chaffing

inner and outer sills corroded

inner front wings corroded

n/s sliding door mounting has excissive corrosion

nail in o/s/f tyre

o/s/f headlamp high

o/s/f seat belt has slight damage

o/sf seat belt clip damaged

rear susp mounts front mounts corroded

rear susp mounts rear mounts corroded

rear wheel arches corroded

slight fluffing to n/s/f seat belt

slight play in both front wheel bearings

underside of vehicle corroded

verious body damage and corrosion

Fail 24 Jun 2008 23,117 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

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

both rear brake pipes chaffing rear axle

front susp mounts corroded

front to rear brake pipe chaffing

inner and outer sills corroded

inner front wings corroded

n/s sliding door mounting has excissive corrosion

nail in o/s/f tyre

o/s/f headlamp high

o/s/f seat belt has slight damage

o/sf seat belt clip damaged

rear susp mounts front mounts corroded

rear susp mounts rear mounts corroded

rear wheel arches corroded

slight fluffing to n/s/f seat belt

slight play in both front wheel bearings

underside of vehicle corroded

verious body damage and corrosion

Pass 12 Jun 2007 20,375 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

Oil leak

Propshaft component defective

Spare tyre defective

corrosion to rear of nearside front inner wing.

excess corrosion to offside C pillar inside tail gate shut.

fuel cap seal deteriorated.

headlight colours different.

minor damage to offside seat belt.

rear service brakes do not increase and decrease at the same rates.

sharp edge to nearside rear wheel arch.

vehicle emitts blue smoke.

Pass 26 Jun 2006 18,581 miles

wiring resting on tail pipe

fuel tank straps rusty

rear bumper missing

rear suspension aids fitted

slight damage to both front seatbelts

slight wear in engine bay upper steering colum uj

spare wheel missing

various oil leaks

Fail 17 May 2006 18,581 miles

Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

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

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

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

all brake pipes on vehicle underside rusty and corroded

brake and clutch pedal rubbers worn

cambelt last changed?

camper conversion fitted

engine boils over

front and rear service brake readings very simular,may require investigation

front brake hose ferrels rusty

fuel cap seal poor

fuel tank straps rusty

offside wiper split

rear brakes uneven rise and fall close to limit

rear bumper missing

repair has been carried out to offside sill panel

slight damage to offside front seatbelt

slight wear in engine bay upper steering colum u.j joint

suspension aids fitted to both rear springs

various oil leaks

wiring resting on exhaust tail pipe

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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G226 COO is a 1990 Ford Transit in White with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 G226 COO, 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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G226 COO is a 1990 Ford Transit, first registered on 20 February 1990.

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