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G297 ONN

1989 Ford Transit

White Petrol 1993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2018
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

79,713 mi
Last recorded79,713 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2017
Typical for 1989 Ford Transit55,546 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG297 ONN
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2017 79,713 miles

Body has slight corrosion nearside rear

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak ()

Vehicle has slight corrosion

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Feb 2016 77,755 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box silver tap on it and starting to corroded (7.1.2)

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

oil leaking

Pass 7 Nov 2014 73,607 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

battery warning light on

exhaust/tail pipe badly corroded

o/s/f tyre perished

o/s/f tyre valve perished

slight corrosion on chassis front and rear areas

slight corrosion to all brake pipes

Fail 31 Oct 2014 73,607 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Nearside Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

battery warning light on

exhaust/tail pipe badly corroded

o/s/f tyre perished

o/s/f tyre valve perished

slight corrosion on chassis front and rear areas

slight corrosion to all brake pipes

Pass 28 Jun 2013 71,227 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2013 71,215 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2012 70,355 miles

Advise service of vehicle

Advise thorough rustproofing of vehicle underbody

Both rear leaf spring shackle and anchor bushes deteriorated

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

offside inner rear tyre deteriorated

Fail 25 Jun 2012 70,344 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror is incapable of being adjusted to provide an adequate view to the rear (8.1.2b)

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Advise service of vehicle

Advise thorough rustproofing of vehicle underbody

Both rear leaf spring shackle and anchor bushes deteriorated

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

offside inner rear tyre deteriorated

Pass 2 Jul 2011 69,954 miles

front dics rusted

Fail 1 Jul 2011 69,954 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

front dics rusted

Pass 12 Nov 2009 69,947 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 11 Nov 2009 69,947 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Aug 2008 69,838 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2008 69,837 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Offside Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Fail 26 Jul 2007 68,309 miles

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Pass 26 Jul 2007 68,309 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2006 66,876 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

evidence of corrossion to underside of vehicles

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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G297 ONN is a 1989 Ford Transit in White with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 G297 ONN, 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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G297 ONN is a 1989 Ford Transit, first registered on 29 September 1989.

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