MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
98,954 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Centre Front Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Centre Rear Lower Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Centre Rear Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Centre Upper Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Centre Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)
Nearside Front Lower Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Nearside Front Upper Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Upper Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Nearside Front Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Inner Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Inner Front Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Inner Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Inner Rear Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Inner Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Outer Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Outer Front Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Outer Front Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Outer Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Outer Rear Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Upper Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Upper Brake valve corroded and excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Upper Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Outer Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Outer Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Centre Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Outer Front Lower Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Upper Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3) DANGEROUS
BACK TAIL LIGHT MOUNTING BORDE ROTTON
MIRROR O/S TAPED UP
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Upper Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)
Offside Rear Upper Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
hazzard WORK AFTER USED SWITCH SEVRAL TIMES
return SPRING busted HAND BRAKE CABLES
Propshaft component defective
THIS VEHICLE IS VERY ROTTON AND IF REPAIRED LOTS MORE RUST CORROSION WILL BE FOUND
centre MOUNTING PROPSHAFT AND FUEL TANK SUSPORT EXCESSIVE CORROSION
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Rear Suspension component 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 component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
chassis badly corroded and welded
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
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)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
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 Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed and action impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed and fouling (2.4.B.1c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
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 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)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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G617 VFE is a 1989 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.
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 G617 VFE, 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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G617 VFE is a 1989 Ford Transit, first registered on 10 November 1989.
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