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G345 GCP

1989 Ford Transit

Blue Petrol 1993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2023
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

56,870 mi
Last recorded56,870 miles
Recorded on19 May 2022
Typical for 1989 Ford Transit55,546 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG345 GCP
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 May 2022 56,870 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2021 56,627 miles
Pass 16 May 2019 56,547 miles
Fail 8 May 2019 56,547 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive central chassis section (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2017 56,273 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2017 56,263 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2014 54,336 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2013 54,257 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2012 54,116 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2011 53,888 miles

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

rear diff slightly noisey

Pass 24 Sep 2010 53,797 miles

rear chassis showing signs of welding repairs

Fail 24 Sep 2010 53,797 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear chassis showing signs of welding repairs

Pass 29 Sep 2009 53,662 miles

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

Fail 25 Sep 2009 53,662 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2008 53,521 miles

n/s/f and o/s/f wheel arches slightly corroded

offside front brake pad retaining spring corroded

Fail 24 Sep 2008 53,519 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

n/s/f and o/s/f wheel arches slightly corroded

offside front brake pad retaining spring corroded

Pass 26 Sep 2007 53,201 miles

travel at foot brake

Pass 28 Sep 2006 53,075 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2005 52,829 miles

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

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

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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G345 GCP is a 1989 Ford Transit in Blue with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 G345 GCP, 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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G345 GCP is a 1989 Ford Transit, first registered on 26 September 1989.

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