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G407 PVU

1989 Ford Transit

Red Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

79,818 mi
Last recorded79,818 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2010
Typical for 1989 Ford Transit55,546 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG407 PVU
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2010 79,818 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

o/side front door mirror slight fracture

Pass 15 Oct 2009 78,612 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2009 78,395 miles

Centre Brake pivot excessively worn and seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 9 Oct 2008 77,820 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 30 Sep 2008 77,815 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front 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)

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

Upper Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 19 Sep 2007 75,944 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2007 75,927 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 May 2006 74,006 miles
Fail 2 May 2006 73,997 miles

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

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.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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G407 PVU is a 1989 Ford Transit in Red with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 PVU, 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 PVU is a 1989 Ford Transit, first registered on 8 August 1989.

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