MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
33,573 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear 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) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Centre Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Centre Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Rear Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)
Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
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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G231 PBU is a 1989 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.
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 G231 PBU, 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 G231 PBU registered?
G231 PBU is a 1989 Ford Transit, first registered on 14 August 1989.
Is G231 PBU safe to buy?
The MOT history for G231 PBU shows 7 tests with a 42.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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