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G28 SFG

1989 Ford Transit

Yellow Petrol 1993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2018
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

95,043 mi
Last recorded95,043 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2017
Typical for 1989 Ford Transit55,546 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG28 SFG
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1989
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2017 95,043 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Inner n/s & o/s sills corroded

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 19 Apr 2016 93,693 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2015 24,433 miles

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

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

rear crossmember offside inner sill corroded

Pass 6 May 2014 90,754 miles

rear crossmember corroded

surface corrosion on nearside & offside rear inner sills

Pass 1 May 2013 88,834 miles
Pass 16 May 2012 86,747 miles
Pass 11 May 2011 84,760 miles
Pass 24 May 2010 82,946 miles

Battery insecure

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

rear crossmember corroded

Pass 13 May 2009 80,954 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 14 May 2008 78,966 miles
Pass 23 May 2007 76,969 miles

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

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

Fail 9 May 2007 76,969 miles

Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring longitudinally displaced (2.4.B.1d)

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 10 May 2006 74,801 miles

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

near side middle floor pan corroided

nearside & offside rear floor pan corroided

offside rear chassis outrigger corroided not perscribed area

oil leak

play in steering steering box

rear brakes out of balance require slight adjusting

rear wheel arches slightly rusty

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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G28 SFG is a 1989 Ford Transit in Yellow with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 G28 SFG, 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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G28 SFG is a 1989 Ford Transit, first registered on 14 November 1989.

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