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G288 CPB

1989 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2024
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

91,579 mi
Last recorded91,579 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2023
Typical for 1989 Ford Transit55,546 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG288 CPB
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2023 91,579 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Both axle king pins slight play

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Rear Spec lift hose area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Forward mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel arch corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Propshaft centre bearing mount worn

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both inner tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2021 91,484 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front king pins slight movement

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2020 91,413 miles

Brake master cylinder close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Slight play in both King Pins

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both leaf spring anchor mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Rear Spec Lift hose damp (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel arch corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stonechipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2019 91,410 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Rear Spec-lift hydraulic system hose (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel arch corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both inner Tyres + both slightly perished (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Slight play detected in both front king pins

Fail 15 Oct 2019 91,410 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Rear Spec-lift hydraulic system hose (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel arch corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both inner Tyres + both slightly perished (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Slight play detected in both front king pins

Pass 12 Oct 2018 91,223 miles

Offside Rear wheel arch rusty

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced behind cab lower (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Ram slightly leaking on pipe

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Both sides deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

central exhaust box rattle

fuel tank straps Corroded

Fail 12 Oct 2018 91,223 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced behind cab lower (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear wheel arch rusty

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Ram slightly leaking on pipe

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Both sides deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

central exhaust box rattle

fuel tank straps Corroded

Pass 17 Oct 2017 90,914 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion inner arch (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear hydraulic ram hose weeping

Pass 14 Sep 2016 90,391 miles

Both rear inner tyres starting to get abit low on tread

Exhaust front silencer box corroded and starting to leak along seam area

Front and rear w/arch edges and outer sill areas, getting abit corroded

Front end crossmember areas at inner w/arches near bumper mounts, getting corroded

GENERAL UNDERSIDE STARTING TO GET ABIT CORRDED IN PLACES

N/S/F inner w/arch area around bumper mount excessively corroded (NOT quite within fail limits)

Rear leaf spring mounts getting abit corroded, and front ones

Small cracks at screen

Small hole at front exhaust downpipe section next to centre box union area

Pass 17 Aug 2015 89,786 miles

B/Fluid level at reservoir low and ON minimum limit

Both N/S/R tyres and O/S/R outer tyre low on tread and nearing limits of wear

Exhaust system getting corroded and leaks in places

Number plate light getting abit dim

W/Arch edges getting abit corroded

Pass 2 Sep 2014 88,860 miles

Both front end crossmember/chassis areas behind bumper starting to get abit corroded (esp O/S), and around leaf spring mounts

Both rear outer tyres getting abit low on tread and also abit perrished and cracked

Front and rear w/arch edges getting abit corroded (esp O/S/R w/arch)

General underside starting to gety abit corroded in places

Service brake efficiency getting abit low

Slight exhaust leak at silencer along seam area

Pass 3 Sep 2013 87,847 miles

Both front tyres starting to get abit mishaped and uneven at tread areas (esp N/S/F, also getting low on tread in places)

Exhaust system getting abit corroded in places

Front and rear w/arch edges getting abit corroded

N/S mirror glass cracked

Slight corrosion starting in places at underside and chassis areas

Slight leak and hole at front exhaust section

Pass 16 Aug 2012 86,576 miles

General underside at rear areas getting abit corroded in places slightly

N/S door mirror glass cracked

N/S/F tyre abit low on tread at outer tread edge

N/S/R outer tyre outer sidewall abit scuffed and perrished

Number plate lights abit dim

O/S/R mudguard abit corroded

Small cracks at screen

Fail 15 Aug 2012 86,575 miles

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

General underside at rear areas getting abit corroded in places slightly

N/S door mirror glass cracked

N/S/F tyre abit low on tread at outer tread edge

N/S/R outer tyre outer sidewall abit scuffed and perrished

Number plate lights abit dim

O/S/R mudguard abit corroded

Small cracks at screen

Pass 18 Aug 2011 85,335 miles

B/Fluid level appears abit low

N/S/R Outer tyre outer sidewall abit scuffed and perrished

Rear w/arch edges abit corroded

Underside getting abit corroded in places

Pass 24 Aug 2010 84,113 miles

B/Fluid level at reservior low and almost ON MIN limit

Front end leaf spring mounts abit corroded slightly

Front w/arch edges abit corroded

GENERAL UNDERSIDE STARTING TO GET ABIT CORRODED IN PLACES

N/S mirror glass cracked

O/S/F B/Pads appear abit low

Pass 12 Aug 2009 82,905 miles

Appears to be slight wear and movement starting at front w/bearings

Front inner b/pads appear abit low

N/S door mirror glass cracked

O/S/F w/arch top edge getting abit corroded

Service brake efficiency ON 16% MIN limit

Pass 8 Aug 2008 82,277 miles

Brake limiter valve bearly moves at arm during operation

Exhaust abit corroded slightly

Front w/arch edges at top getting abit corroded and rear w/arch bottom edges abit corroded also

Fuel tank support straps getting abit corroded

O/S w/blade split at end

Slight corrosion at front and rear end chassis/crossmember areas

Small cracks at screen

Pass 31 Jul 2007 81,466 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2006 80,351 miles

Appears to be very little movement at limiter valve (Arm NOT seized up)

Rear mud guards/w/arch edges abit corroded slightly

Small cracks at screen

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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G288 CPB is a 1989 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 G288 CPB, 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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G288 CPB is a 1989 Ford Transit, first registered on 22 August 1989.

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