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G245 OWY

1990 Ford Transit

Red Petrol 1993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

82,109 mi
Last recorded82,109 miles
Recorded on31 May 2016
Typical for 1990 Ford Transit56,304 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG245 OWY
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 31 May 2016 82,109 miles

exhaust corroded/blowing slightly

exhaust smoking slightly

underbody corroded

Fail 25 May 2016 82,109 miles

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

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

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

exhaust corroded/blowing slightly

exhaust smoking slightly

underbody corroded

Pass 7 May 2015 79,502 miles

underbody corroding

Fail 5 May 2015 79,502 miles

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

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

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

underbody corroding

Pass 8 May 2014 78,695 miles

chassis rails corroded on both sides

engine oil leak

tow ball removed

Pass 30 Apr 2013 78,082 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension spring 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)

Fail 30 Apr 2013 78,080 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension spring 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)

Pass 19 Apr 2012 76,985 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Fail 16 Apr 2012 76,975 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Pass 26 Apr 2011 75,993 miles

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

o/s/f wing slight corrosion

Fail 19 Apr 2011 75,993 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

o/s/f wing slight corrosion

Pass 22 Apr 2010 74,181 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2010 74,181 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 May 2009 73,382 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 May 2009 73,382 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2008 72,837 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2007 71,534 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2007 71,529 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2006 70,499 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2006 70,499 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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G245 OWY is a 1990 Ford Transit in Red with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 G245 OWY, 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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What year was G245 OWY registered?

G245 OWY is a 1990 Ford Transit, first registered on 2 July 1990.

Is G245 OWY safe to buy?

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