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G459 CFX

1989 Ford Transit

Red Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2025
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

15,674 mi
Last recorded15,674 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2024
Typical for 1989 Ford Transit55,546 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG459 CFX
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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50+ data points
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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2024 15,674 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2023 14,633 miles

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

Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced ALL (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2022 13,259 miles

Nearside chassis

Offside Rear chassis corroded

Pass 9 Feb 2021 11,020 miles

Nearside Front KING PIN SLIGHT PLAY

Fail 27 Jan 2021 11,007 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced INNER DOOR STEP (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength SPRING HANGER/CHASSIS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced INNER DOOR STEP SEVERAL PLACES (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength SPRING HANGER/CHASSIS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front KING PIN SLIGHT PLAY

Pass 10 Jul 2019 8,889 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2018 7,328 miles

Lift in front kingpins

Nearside and Offside rear brake pipes on axle corroding

Nearside front damper bush splitting

Nearside front inner arch corroding

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Jun 2018 7,325 miles

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

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

Rear Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected (4.11 (a) (ii))

Lift in front kingpins

Nearside and Offside rear brake pipes on axle corroding

Nearside front damper bush splitting

Nearside front inner arch corroding

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2017 5,624 miles

Lift in front kingpins

Nearside and Offside front inner arches corroding

Nearside and Offside rear brake pipes on axle corroding

Nearside front damper bush splitting

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

Fail 12 Jun 2017 5,622 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg in two areas (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Lift in front kingpins

Nearside and Offside front inner arches corroding

Nearside and Offside rear brake pipes on axle corroding

Nearside front damper bush splitting

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

Pass 16 Jun 2016 3,510 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2016 3,497 miles

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rearward hanger in two areas (2.4.A.3)

Centre exhaust noisy

Front inner wheelarch areas corroding

Nearside and Offside front outer wheelarches corroding

Nearside understep panel corroding

Rear cab bulkhead corroding

Rear light mounting points on rear crossmember corroding

Pass 26 May 2015 99,605 miles

Chassis leg over fuel tank corroding

Nearside and Offside chassis legs corroding

Nearside and Offside rear spring eye bushes worn

Nearside and Offside step panels corroding

Nearside front damper bush splitting

Fail 15 May 2015 99,603 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension spring 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 Front 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)

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

Chassis leg over fuel tank corroding

Clutch pedal rubber worn

Nearside and Offside chassis legs corroding

Nearside and Offside rear spring eye bushes worn

Nearside and Offside step panels corroding

Nearside front damper bush splitting

Pass 16 Jun 2014 97,038 miles

Play in nearside front king pin.

Fail 12 Jun 2014 97,028 miles

Nearside Front 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)

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

Play in nearside front king pin.

Pass 31 May 2013 95,016 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside front inner wheeelarch corroding

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

Offside seat runner mounts corroding

Offside step panel corroding

Fail 20 May 2013 95,013 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside front inner wheeelarch corroding

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

Offside seat runner mounts corroding

Offside step panel corroding

Pass 21 May 2012 90,803 miles

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

Nearside and Offside front inner wings corroded

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

Rear crossmember corroding

Fail 16 May 2012 90,800 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Nearside and Offside front inner wings corroded

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

Rear crossmember corroding

Pass 3 Mar 2011 82,109 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2011 82,089 miles

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

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

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

N/S front outter body sill rusted and holed

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

O/S rear of body cab getting very rusty

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

battery insecure

both front brake discs badly rusted

both rear axle suspension bump stops broken

engine oil leaks

front number plate getting deteriorated

lens missing from O/S number plate light

up and down play in N/S king pin

Pass 23 Oct 2009 77,868 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2009 77,850 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

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

N/S and O/S king pins slight up and down play

N/S front wheel arch getting rusted

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

O/S handbrake cable outter caseing getting very rusty

O/S rear panel cab getting rusted

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

battery insecure

Pass 20 Oct 2008 74,734 miles

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

battery insecure

lens missing in R/H number plate light

rear brakes slightly unbalanced

slight up and down play in N/S front king pin

Pass 31 Oct 2007 68,201 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

battery insecure

center propshaft mounting getting worn

no interior mirror fitted

slight up and down play in N/S king pin

Pass 24 Oct 2006 60,794 miles

slight lift in ns kingpin

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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G459 CFX is a 1989 Ford Transit in Red with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 G459 CFX, 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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G459 CFX is a 1989 Ford Transit, first registered on 25 October 1989.

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