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G430 STL

1989 Ford Transit

Grey Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2018
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

12,702 mi
Last recorded12,702 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2018
Typical for 1989 Ford Transit55,546 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG430 STL
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1989
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Fail 26 Oct 2018 12,702 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded REAR AXLE (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Steering component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2017 12,108 miles

BOTH SILLS AND REAR WHEEL ARCHES CORRODED

Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush BOTH FRONT SPRING REAR BUSHES (2.4.B.2)

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

Fail 4 Sep 2017 12,088 miles

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

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

BOTH SILLS AND REAR WHEEL ARCHES CORRODED

Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush BOTH FRONT SPRING REAR BUSHES (2.4.B.2)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2016 11,765 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Sep 2015 10,882 miles

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s (5.2.6)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s (2.4.A.3)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s (2.4.A.3)

Rear crossmember,body corroded out of prescribed areas

Van floor corroded,extensively in places

Fail 8 Sep 2015 10,853 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s (5.2.6)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s (2.4.A.3)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s (2.4.A.3)

Rear crossmember,body corroded out of prescribed areas

Van floor corroded,extensively in places

Pass 7 Oct 2014 9,191 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2014 9,183 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 21 Oct 2013
Fail 17 Oct 2013

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Pass 17 Nov 2012 3,475 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Oct 2012 3,472 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front 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 which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2011 10,276 miles

Extensive corrosion present at rear crossmember,van floor and bodywork out of prescribed areas.

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

Fail 15 Oct 2011 928 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Extensive corrosion present at rear crossmember,van floor and bodywork out of prescribed areas.

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

Pass 18 Oct 2010 98,026 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear crossmember and rear of van floor bodywork detteriated extensively out of prescribed areas.

Van floor/bodywork detteriating out of prescribed areas.

Fail 12 Oct 2010 97,948 miles

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

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear crossmember and rear of van floor bodywork detteriated extensively out of prescribed areas.

Van floor/bodywork detteriating out of prescribed areas.

Pass 6 Nov 2009 94,080 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Van bodywork and floor detteriatingin and out of prescribed areas

Wiper blades detteriating-still clearing screen.

Fail 5 Nov 2009 94,056 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear 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)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Van bodywork and floor detteriatingin and out of prescribed areas

Wiper blades detteriating-still clearing screen.

Pass 30 Oct 2008 90,598 miles

Oil leak

Van structure and bodywork showing signs of detteriation in and out of prescribed areas.

Fail 23 Oct 2008 90,507 miles

Nearside Front 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 Suspension spring 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 Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Oil leak

Van structure and bodywork showing signs of detteriation in and out of prescribed areas.

Pass 3 Nov 2007 87,135 miles

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Fail 27 Oct 2007 87,056 miles

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

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

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

N/s/r bodywork detteriated out of prescribed areas.

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 28 Oct 2006 81,845 miles

n/s/r van floor corroded out of prescribed area.

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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G430 STL is a 1989 Ford Transit in Grey with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

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 G430 STL, 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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G430 STL is a 1989 Ford Transit, first registered on 17 August 1989.

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