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G288 TDB

1990 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2024
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

39,652 mi
Last recorded39,652 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2023
Typical for 1990 Ford Transit56,304 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG288 TDB
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2023 39,652 miles

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

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

Offside Rear brake back plate wet with oil

Fail 25 Sep 2023 39,638 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting support mounting arms excessively corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting support mounting arms excessively corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear brake back plate wet with oil

Pass 22 Sep 2020 39,535 miles

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

Nearside Rear body support arm corroded

Offside Rear brake back plate wet with oil

Offside Rear centre and rear body support mounting arms corroded

Fail 11 Sep 2020 39,535 miles

Nearside Upper Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear body support arm corroded

Offside Rear brake back plate wet with oil

Offside Rear centre and rear body support mounting arms corroded

Pass 13 Sep 2019 36,831 miles

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

Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush all leaf spring bushes perished and getting worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Prop shaft bearing housing bush getting weak

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

chassis out rigger rusty and weak

nearside rear handbrake weaker

Fail 6 Sep 2019 36,808 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 59% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake load sensing valve missing where fitted as standard (1.1.17 (d)) DANGEROUS

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

Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush all leaf spring bushes perished and getting worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Prop shaft bearing housing bush getting weak

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

chassis out rigger rusty and weak

nearside rear handbrake weaker

Pass 1 Jun 2018 35,903 miles

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

Fail 25 May 2018 35,876 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jul 2017 35,798 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 22 Jul 2017 35,795 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 21 Jul 2016 35,006 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

heavily platted

Fail 22 Jun 2016 35,004 miles

Nearside Front 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)

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

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings below alternator (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

heavily plated

Pass 3 Sep 2014 34,150 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2014

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Pass 30 Aug 2013 33,983 miles

Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 27 Jul 2012 32,156 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2012 32,156 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Inner Rear Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (4.1.D.1d)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2011 30,973 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2011 30,971 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2006 30,520 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2006

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear Tyre side walls on a twin fitment are contacting each other (4.1.D.3)

Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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 TDB is a 1990 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 G288 TDB, 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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G288 TDB is a 1990 Ford Transit, first registered on 27 February 1990.

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