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G407 FOM

1989 Ford Transit

Yellow Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2012
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

42,730 mi
Last recorded42,730 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2012
Typical for 1989 Ford Transit55,546 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG407 FOM
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1989
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Fail 28 Nov 2012 42,730 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 May 2011 40,801 miles

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

Propshaft component defective

Fail 4 May 2011 40,744 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Propshaft component defective

Pass 16 Nov 2009 36,093 miles

all welding repairs covered in underseal or filler

Fail 28 Oct 2009 36,082 miles

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

Nearside Leaf spring anchor bracket bolt missing (2.4.B.6c)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Leaf spring anchor bracket bolt missing (2.4.B.6c)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

vehicle requires welding to be carried out on all patches from previous repairs .... below standard of welding allready carried out

Fail 29 Aug 2008 36,037 miles

Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

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

Battery insecure

Propshaft component defective

Pass 11 Jun 2007 31,307 miles

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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G407 FOM is a 1989 Ford Transit in Yellow with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 G407 FOM, 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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G407 FOM is a 1989 Ford Transit, first registered on 12 September 1989.

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