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G624 VTM

1989 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

56,852 mi
Last recorded56,852 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2011
Typical for 1989 Ford Transit55,546 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG624 VTM
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2011 56,852 miles

engine smoking-boarderline

ns front shock absorber damp

ns front tyre on limit

ns rear tyre on limit

oil leaks

corrosion throughout vehicle

os front & rear tyres worn on edges

os rear bumper end cap missing

play in front wheel bearings

play in steering rack

spare on limit

Pass 23 Jan 2010 56,221 miles

corrosion throughout vehicle

ns front shock absorber weeping

ns rear light unit damaged

ns rear tyre close to limit

os rear tyre ON LIMIT

play in both front wheel bearings

previous welding repairs

prop shaft has play

various brake pipes badly corroding

wear in steering rack

Pass 27 Jan 2009 55,298 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2009 55,298 miles

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

N/S/F tuyre badly worn on edges & close to limit

N/S/R tyre starting to sp[lit in sidewalls & on limit

O/S/F tyre bold on edges & on limit

O/S/R tyre has screw in it & close to limit

Pass 30 Jan 2008 53,340 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2008 53,340 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

O/S/F inner wheel arch/inner wing holed & corroded but not structual

O/S/R tyre getting low

Rear parking brake cable outer casing split & starting to swell

Pass 31 Jan 2007 49,323 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2007 49,323 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 31 Jan 2006 46,349 miles

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

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

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

battery insecure

bumper insecure

corrosion throughout vehicle

oil leak

propshaft defective

rear back plates damp

shock absorbers damp

steering noisy

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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G624 VTM 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 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 G624 VTM, 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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G624 VTM is a 1989 Ford Transit, first registered on 5 December 1989.

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