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G525 RVR

1989 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2019
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

78,366 mi
Last recorded78,366 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2018
Typical for 1989 Ford Transit55,546 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG525 RVR
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2018 78,366 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

unable to see front pads

Fail 14 Mar 2018 78,366 miles

Electrical wiring insecure drivers footwell (1.9.2a)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

unable to see front pads

Pass 13 Mar 2017 779,996 miles

Offside Rear Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 13 Mar 2017 779,996 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Mar 2016 77,609 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

advise oil leaks

Fail 5 Mar 2016 77,609 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

advise oil leaks

Pass 11 Mar 2015 77,211 miles

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

Oil leak

advise nsf side wall cracked

Pass 14 Mar 2014 76,813 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Oil leak

corrosion o/s and n/s underneath

n/s ball joint lock nut thread only just through nylock part of nut

o/s and n/s step area is showing signs of corrosion

slight play in steering coupling

steering rack worn

windscreen damaged in o/s lower corner

Fail 12 Mar 2014 76,813 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve inoperative (3.6.E.3)

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

Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

corrosion o/s and n/s underneath

n/s ball joint lock nut thread only just through nylock part of nut

o/s and n/s step area is showing signs of corrosion

slight play in steering coupling

steering rack worn

windscreen damaged in o/s lower corner

Pass 7 Mar 2013 75,305 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2011 72,146 miles

complete under side of vehicle is weakened by corrosion

Fail 12 Aug 2011 72,112 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component 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 Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

1 AWELDING IS MARKED//2 THE UNDER SIDE IS VERY WEAK IN SEVRAL PLACES

Pass 14 Jul 2010 71,890 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight noise from rear barings poss rear diff

Fail 9 Jul 2010 71,882 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

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

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

rear wheel bearings or diff noisy

windscreen cracked at bottom right hand corner

Pass 19 Nov 2008 71,843 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2008 178,434 miles

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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G525 RVR is a 1989 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 G525 RVR, 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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G525 RVR is a 1989 Ford Transit, first registered on 12 October 1989.

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