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G445 MEG

1989 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2020
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

78,906 mi
Last recorded78,906 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2019
Typical for 1989 Ford Transit55,546 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG445 MEG
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2019 78,906 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Oct 2019 78,906 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Passenger's seat insecure seat bolts are loose. (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2018 77,715 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier Both batteries. (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Oct 2018 77,714 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier Both batteries. (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2017 75,243 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Oct 2017 75,243 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Sep 2016 73,523 miles

steel brake pipes are lightly corroded

Pass 17 Sep 2015 72,054 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 17 Sep 2015 72,054 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Sep 2014 71,968 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2014 71,958 miles

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

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

battery wiring reaquires attention

both front brake discs are corroded

both rear leaf springs; lower leafs are slightly splayed

n/s/r brake is binding slightly

Pass 27 Jul 2012 70,851 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2012 70,836 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 16 Jul 2011 69,733 miles

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 21 Jul 2010 68,193 miles

OIL LEAK

SLIGHT PLAY STEERING RACK

THE FRONT OUTER WHEEL ARCHES ARE CORRODED

THE HORN SOUNDS WORN

THE N/S/F ANTI ROLL BAR BUSH IS WORN

Fail 17 Jul 2010 68,191 miles

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

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

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

O/S/R LEAF SPRING IS SLIGHTLY DISPLACED CLOSE TO SHACKLE

OIL LEAK

SLIGHT PLAY STEERING RACK

THE FRONT BRAKE DISCS ARE PITTED

THE FRONT OUTER WHEEL ARCHES ARE CORRODED

THE HORN SOUNDS WORN

THE N/S/F ANTI ROLL BAR BUSH IS WORN

Pass 13 Aug 2009 67,677 miles

front brake disc slightly out of shape

Fail 7 Aug 2009 67,676 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

front brake disc slightly out of shape

Pass 7 Aug 2008 65,542 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2007 61,765 miles
Fail 22 May 2007 61,765 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 7 Jun 2006 58,678 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2006 58,678 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2005 56,719 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2005 56,718 miles

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit deteriorated and likely to fail (2.4.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit deteriorated and likely to fail (2.4.D.1b)

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

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

nearside front door mirror slightly inscure

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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G445 MEG is a 1989 Ford Transit in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 G445 MEG, 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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G445 MEG is a 1989 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 December 1989.

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