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G558 OGG

1989 Ford Transit

Blue Petrol 1993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

73,426 mi
Last recorded73,426 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2020
Typical for 1989 Ford Transit55,546 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG558 OGG
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2020 73,426 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced pannel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front both sides king pins have slight lift

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both side inner and outer sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner step (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both front wheel archs showing signs of corrosion

various parts of chassis have been patch repaired before mot test

Fail 21 Feb 2020 73,397 miles

Nearside Front Leaf spring anchor pin or bush excessively worn spring rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play and dust cover split (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced leaf spring mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced pannel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front both sides king pins have slight lift

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both side inner and outer sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner step (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both front wheel archs showing signs of corrosion

various parts of chassis have been patch repaired before mot test

Pass 12 Feb 2019 68,668 miles

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front both sides have slight movement in king pins but not in axle

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides front leaf spring mountings (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Outer tyre deteriorated on outside side wall

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt at steering box (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

lots of previous patch repairs have been carried out to under body

various parts of under body showing signs of corrosion

Pass 20 Mar 2018 64,087 miles

Front leaf spring rear bushes starting to perish slightly

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front wheel bearing slight play

Offside Front inner arch holed but not in a prescribed area

Offside Rear fog light bulb slightly faded

brake pedal rubber wearing thin

slight free play at detected at steering wheel

slight play at steering box

temp fuel cap fitted

under body heavily under sealed

under body showing sign off corrosion

various holes on floor repaired from inside cad

various patches welded on under body

Fail 12 Mar 2018 63,970 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill holed (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sill holed (5.2.6)

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

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

Front leaf spring rear bushes starting to perish slightly

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front wheel bearing slight play

Offside Front inner arch holed but not in a prescribed area

Offside Rear fog light bulb slightly faded

brake pedal rubber wearing thin

slight free play at detected at steering wheel

slight play at steering box

temp fuel cap fitted

under body heavily under sealed

under body showing sign off corrosion

various holes on floor repaired from inside cad

various patches welded on under body

Pass 2 Mar 2017 59,062 miles

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

Nearside inner sill / step holed but not in prescribed area

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

both front chassis rails have been plated and heavily under sealed

front panel showing signs of corrosion both sides and holed but not in prescribed area

various parts of under body and chassis has been heavily under sealed

various patches under body have been fitted before mot test

Fail 13 Feb 2017 58,863 miles

Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering both sides (2.5.A.3a)

Leaf spring to axle securing bolt missing u bolt broken (2.4.B.7b)

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

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

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

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

Nearside inner sill/step holed but not in prescribed area

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

both front chassis rails have been plated and heavily under sealed

front panel showing signs of corrosion both sides and holed but not in prescribed area

various parts of under body and chassis has been heavily under sealed

various patch's under body have been fitted before mot test

Pass 1 Feb 2016 53,534 miles

Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush both sides (2.5.A.3a)

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

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

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush rear bush (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Front inner wheel arch showing signs of corrosion

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

bonnet latches securely but does not close flat to slam panel

both front inner and outer sills/steps showing signs of corrosion

brake pedal rubber worn slightly

n/s inner sill holed but not in prescribed area

under body has been under sealed so unable to carry out full corrosion assessment

various patch repairs have been carried out to chassis rails

Pass 27 Jan 2015 47,190 miles

Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

both front wheel archs showing signs of corrosion

n/s chassis showing signs of corrosion hear fuel tank

n/s/f step showing signs of corrosion (inner)

no n/s/f seat fitted at time of test

various patchs habe been welded to chassis prior to mot test

Fail 27 Jan 2015 47,190 miles

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

Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

both front wheel archs showing signs of corrosion

n/s chassis showing signs of corrosion hear fuel tank

n/s/f step showing signs of corrosion (inner)

no n/s/f seat fitted at time of test

various patchs habe been welded to chassis prior to mot test

Pass 16 Jan 2014 42,196 miles

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

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

all leaf spring bushes slighly perished

center exhaust rubber broken

center prop mount holed but not in a percribed area

chassis rails showing signs off corrosion

floor of cab holed but been repaired from inside cab

n/s/f bump stop on chassis holed but not in a percribed area

n/s/f chassis rail showing signs off corrosion

n/s/f lower step shoing signs off corrosion

slight free play at steering wheel

slight play in both front king pins

Fail 13 Jan 2014 42,139 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

all leaf spring bushes slighly perished

center exhaust rubber broken

center prop mount holed but not in a percribed area

chassis rails showing signs off corrosion

floor of cab holed but been repaired from inside cab

n/s/f bump stop on chassis holed but not in a percribed area

n/s/f chassis rail showing signs off corrosion

n/s/f lower step shoing signs off corrosion

slight free play at steering wheel

slight play in both front king pins

Pass 17 Jan 2013 39,924 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

all leaf spring bushes slight worn

n/s/f bumpstop on chassis corrroed

n/s/r spring hanger shoing sign off corrosion

o/s/ side mirror slightly damaged

slight free play at steering wheel

various signs off corrosion on underbody

Fail 14 Jan 2013 36,902 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt missing (2.4.B.7b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

all leaf spring bushes slight worn

n/s/f bumpstop on chassis corrroed

n/s/r spring hanger shoing sign off corrosion

o/s/ side mirror slightly damaged

slight free play at steering wheel

various signs off corrosion on underbody

Pass 24 Jan 2012 31,816 miles

Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

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

both front sills/steps inner and outer showing signs of corrosion

n/s/f chassis bump stop showing signs of corrosion

n/s/r inner tyre has a small cut on tread

slight play in steering box detected at steering wheel

Fail 16 Jan 2012 31,805 miles

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)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

both front sills/steps inner and outer showing signs of corrosion

n/s/f chassis bump stop showing signs of corrosion

n/s/r inner tyre has a small cut on tread

slight play in steering box detected at steering wheel

Pass 24 Jan 2011 26,681 miles

Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

both rear chassis rails showing signs of corrosion

n/s/f pannel showing signs of corrosion but under sealed

o/s/f wheel binding slightly

Pass 25 Jan 2010 21,436 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2009 16,194 miles

slight play in steering box

various corrosion of chassis

Pass 12 Feb 2008 10,908 miles

chassis starting to show signs of corrosion

Pass 13 Feb 2007 5,394 miles

Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

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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G558 OGG is a 1989 Ford Transit in Blue with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 G558 OGG, 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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G558 OGG is a 1989 Ford Transit, first registered on 24 October 1989.

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