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G292 EOJ

1989 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jun 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

Typical for 1989 Ford Transit55,546 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG292 EOJ
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026

General surface corrosion undercarriage

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

Repair Cover under underseal

Fail 8 Jun 2026

General surface corrosion undercarriage

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Repair Cover under underseal

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 19 Sep 2024 87,590 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. front and rear (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play x 2 (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s and o/s inner arch to floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s and o/s under step area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s and o/s undersill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s and o/s lower quarter (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively x 2 (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil x 2 (5.3.2 (b))

Rear leaf springs corroded

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect front and rear (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 4 Apr 2023 86,475 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded x 2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play x 2 (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner quarter (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under step area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively x 2 (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x 2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

corrosion rear leaf springs

Fail 4 Apr 2023 86,475 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded x 2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play x 2 (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner quarter (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under step area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively x 2 (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x 2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

corrosion rear leaf springs

Pass 15 Mar 2022 85,517 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy n/s and o/s (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal shocker mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear lower inner quarter corroded

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear corrosion n/s and o/s leaf springs

Pass 9 Jun 2014 83,271 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

inner wing covers fitted

Fail 2 Jun 2014 83,179 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

inner wing covers fitted

power steering reservoir insecure

Pass 28 Mar 2013 80,215 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2013 80,215 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Fail 18 Sep 2012 802,060 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Oil leak

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Pass 10 Aug 2011 79,698 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2010 79,645 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2009 78,886 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2008 75,983 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2008 75,983 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Pass 24 Aug 2007 73,923 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2007 73,850 miles

Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Pass 5 Aug 2006 69,678 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2006 69,631 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside 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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G292 EOJ is a 1989 Ford Transit in White with a 1,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 G292 EOJ, 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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G292 EOJ is a 1989 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 September 1989.

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