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G51 FCX

1989 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2018
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

97,360 mi
Last recorded97,360 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2017
Typical for 1989 Ford Transit55,546 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG51 FCX
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2017 97,360 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum bottle insecure (2.3.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 26 Apr 2017 97,360 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shock top mount/chassis (2.4.A.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum bottle insecure (2.3.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 12 Apr 2016 97,337 miles

all chassis & structure corroding

both side front brake hoses corroding

n/s/f spring hanger corroding

n/s/r brake binding

o/s/f brake binding

slight play steering column uj

n/s/f tyre wall cracking badly

o/s/f tyre wall cracking badly

Fail 12 Apr 2016 97,337 miles

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

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

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

all chassis & structure corroding

both side front brake hoses corroding

n/s/f spring hanger corroding

n/s/r brake binding

o/s/f brake binding

slight play steering column uj

n/s/f tyre wall cracking badly

o/s/f tyre wall cracking badly

Pass 27 Apr 2015 96,665 miles

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

offside front brake binding slightly

Fail 24 Apr 2015 96,656 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

offside front brake binding slightly

Pass 11 Apr 2014 96,265 miles

Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

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

Speedometer dial glass slightly damaged (6.7.2)

exhaust corroded

Fail 7 Apr 2014 96,254 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

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

Speedometer dial glass slightly damaged (6.7.2)

exhaust corroded

Pass 22 Apr 2013 95,879 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2013 95,879 miles

Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Fail 27 Feb 2013 95,789 miles

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

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

Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Power steering pump insecure (2.3.6)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b) DANGEROUS

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Steering rack deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 16 Mar 2012 92,448 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2012 92,448 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2011 89,505 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 16 Feb 2011 89,505 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Mar 2010 88,557 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2009 87,790 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2009 87,790 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2008 85,012 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2007 83,944 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2006 83,275 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2006 83,275 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

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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G51 FCX is a 1989 Ford Transit in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 G51 FCX, 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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G51 FCX is a 1989 Ford Transit, first registered on 23 August 1989.

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