MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
161,018 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
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 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 Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
front cross member corroded and holed not within prescribed area
general corrosion to chassis, sills, cross members and floor
nearside headlamp lense damaged
offside rear wheel arch to inner sill corroded and holed but not within prescribed area
general corrosion to front chassis and x member
general corrosion to inner sills, outer sills, and wheel arches
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
general corrosion to front chassis and x member
general corrosion to inner sills, outer sills, and wheel arches
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
general corrosion to floor, chassis and sills
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed and action impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
general corrosion to floor, chassis and sills
Oil leak
floor, chassis corroded
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nail in rear tyre
Oil leak
Spare tyre defective
floor, chassis corroded
Centre Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
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 Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
advanced corrosion on and around floor chassis and sills and in and around rear offside inner wheel arch
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
all metal brake pipes greased
early corrosion to drivers door step
early corrosion to rear o/s chassis back outrigger section
early corrosion to rear of both rear spring hangers
f/o/s/ inner brake pad low
long handbrake travel
n/s/rear outer tyre cracking on outer wall
o/s/ rear inner wheel arch corroded
rear n/s sill section corroded badly on inner skirt
slight lift in o/s & n/s front king pins
drivers seat belt webbing fraying on edges
engine oil level just above minimum
light cracking on n/s/r outer tyre sidewall
n/s/r spring slight out of alignment
o/s washer jet partially blocked
slight "lift" in n/s king pin
some play in n/s/f shock absorber - bottom bush. advise check regularly for further wear
Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
drivers seat belt webbing fraying on edges
engine oil level just above minimum
light cracking on n/s/r outer tyre sidewall
n/s/r spring slight out of alignment
o/s washer jet partially blocked
slight "lift" in n/s king pin
some play in n/s/f shock absorber - bottom bush. advise check regularly for further wear
heavy corrosion and pinhole on exhaust front pipe
heavy surface corrosion on o/s battery tray
holes and corrosion along o/s inner and outer mid sill section
slight damage to o/s and n/s seat belt webbings i.e. fraying on edges
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
heavy corrosion and pinhole on exhaust front pipe
heavy surface corrosion on o/s battery tray
holes and corrosion along o/s inner and outer mid sill section
slight damage to o/s and n/s seat belt webbings i.e. fraying on edges
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
n/s/r spring - slight out of alignment
nail in n/s/r inner tyre - n/s/r inner tyre approaching legal limit on tread
slight "blow" at exhaust centre joint
slight damage to drivers seat belt webbing
surface corrosion on o/s and n/s rear wheel arches
n/s/r spring - slight out of alignment
nail in n/s/r inner tyre - n/s/r inner tyre approaching legal limit on tread
slight "blow" at exhaust centre joint
slight damage to drivers seat belt webbing
surface corrosion on o/s and n/s rear wheel arches
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Service brake application uneven across the axle (3.7.D.2b)
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
all brake pipes covered in grease
dampness around n/s/r back plate (suspect gear oil)
hole and corrosion at n/s mid sill and n/s front sill
n/s/r spring slight out of alinement
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Top MOT Failure Points
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G601 SSP is a 1989 Ford Transit in Yellow with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 G601 SSP, 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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G601 SSP is a 1989 Ford Transit, first registered on 8 December 1989.
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