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G639 VRD

1989 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

42,431 mi
Last recorded42,431 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2015
Typical for 1989 Ford Transit55,546 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG639 VRD
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2015 42,431 miles

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

corrosion to rear inner vallance

welding repairs been made to both rear chassie rails

Pass 19 Aug 2014 41,534 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2013 40,265 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 6 Aug 2013 40,264 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 17 Aug 2012 39,049 miles

Slight im balance on application of rear brakes

Some corrosion around bottom body

Fail 1 Aug 2012 39,025 miles

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 2 Aug 2011 37,014 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

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

Oil leak

both drive belts pereshing

n/s/r hubseal weep

n/s/r under body possible poor repair, cannot see

o/s/f under body possibly improper repair

o/s/r under body possibly poor repair, cannot see

rear exhaust rubber pereshed

slight corrosion to o/s/f spring anchor mounting

Fail 27 Jul 2011 36,978 miles

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

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

Oil leak

both drive belts pereshing

n/s/r hubseal weep

n/s/r under body possible poor repair, cannot see

o/s/f under body possibly improper repair

o/s/r under body possibly poor repair, cannot see

rear exhaust rubber pereshed

slight corrosion to o/s/f spring anchor mounting

Pass 22 Jul 2010 35,034 miles

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

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

alt belt and pas belt pereshing

both rear shock absorber covers rusted through

crank pully dampner pereshing

engine oil weep

suspect impropper repair to o/s/r, near front spring mount

washer jets missing screen

Pass 6 Aug 2009 32,739 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

O/S AND N/S REAR WHEEL ARCHES POSSIBLY IMPROPERLY REPAIRED

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

Fail 27 Jul 2009 32,635 miles

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

Pass 28 Jul 2008 31,614 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

There is corrosion on fornt and rear of N/S/R wheel arch but not affecting chassis strength

There is cossosion at the front and rear of the O/S/R wheel arch but not affecting the chassis strength

Fail 24 Jul 2007 28,709 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Propshaft component defective

Pass 24 Jul 2007 28,709 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Propshaft component defective

Pass 27 Jul 2006 25,636 miles

nsr inner sill rusting osr floor rusting by chassis riail

Pass 1 Aug 2005 21,349 miles

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

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

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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G639 VRD is a 1989 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 G639 VRD, 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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G639 VRD is a 1989 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 August 1989.

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