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G545 TDB

1989 Ford Transit

Red Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2025
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

19,176 mi
Last recorded19,176 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2024
Typical for 1989 Ford Transit55,546 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG545 TDB
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2024 19,176 miles

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

Fail 26 Mar 2024 19,176 miles

Offside Front Inner Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting SILL AND STEP (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting CHASSI AND ALONG REAR VALANCE (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2023 17,376 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security STEP (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security VALANCE (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 15 Apr 2021 16,681 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

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

Underbody corrosion

Fail 20 Jul 2020 16,616 miles

Brake cable insecure BOTH SIDES (1.1.15 (c))

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth through to metal (1.1.2 (c))

Brake servo defective or ineffective VACUUM PIPE LOOSE ONTO VAC PUMP (1.1.10 (a) (i))

Electrical wiring insulation so damaged or deteriorated it is likely to cause a short-circuit loose wire wire with bare ends on offside battery (4.11 (c) (ii))

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

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

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective INCORRECT FIT (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength CROSS MEMBER SPLIT APART FROM IMPACT DAMAGE (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear cross member, lower inner wing, rear out rigger, sill back (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced door step (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged RUBBING ON WHEEL (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength out rigger, sill back, inner wheel arch, rear lower inner wing and floor, rear cross member. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill back, plate not a continuous weld (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Towbar attachment insecure attachment bolt loose (6.1.6 (c) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear cross member and webbing (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Trailer electrical socket wiring insulation damaged or deteriorated and likely to cause a short-circuit completely severed with non insulated ends (4.10 (b) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Driver's seat moving inadvertently (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fuel pipe chafing HABITATION GAS PIPE CHAFING ON TOW BAR BRACKET (6.1.3 (c) (i))

HABITATION COMPARTMENT GAS PIPES & ELECTRICAL CABLES MAY BE RUBBING ON BARE METAL WHEN ENTERING CABIN FROM UNDERNEATH

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively front & rear (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported WHERE CONNECTED TO FLEXI AT INNER WING (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2019 14,751 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2019 14,376 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Back panel spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 22 Feb 2018 13,680 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion extensive welding underneath (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 15 Feb 2018 13,680 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion extensive welding underneath (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 27 Jul 2015 13,661 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 25 Jul 2015 13,660 miles

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 20 Jun 2008 13,603 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2008 13,600 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 18 May 2007 11,079 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 14 May 2007 11,079 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

BOTH BATTERY TRAYS CORRODED

Battery insecure

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

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

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 8 May 2006 8,273 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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G545 TDB is a 1989 Ford Transit in Red with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 G545 TDB, 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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G545 TDB is a 1989 Ford Transit, first registered on 4 December 1989.

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