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G673 THX

1989 Ford Transit

Blue Petrol 1993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2017
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

163,724 mi
Last recorded163,724 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2016
Typical for 1989 Ford Transit55,546 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG673 THX
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2016 163,724 miles

Bonnet poorly secured

Exhaust blow front pipe from centre box

Front brake pipes corroded

Heavy corrosion to offside rear inner wheel arch

front pannel below radiator corroded

Fail 12 Jul 2016 163,704 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Bonnet poorly secured

Corrosion to offside front door shut/step

Exhaust blow front pipe from centre box

Front brake pipes corroded

Heavy corrosion to offside rear inner wheel arch

centre propshaft rubber dohnut worn

free play at steering wheel

front pannel below radiator corroded

Pass 28 Mar 2015 159,787 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2015 159,787 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 24 Nov 2011 159,011 miles

nearside rear hub sill is leaking

Fail 22 Nov 2011 158,989 miles

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

nearside rear hub sill is leaking

Fail 1 Jul 2010 150,527 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside 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)

front discs are pitted

nearside rear boddy is corroded

nearside rear door has tap on it

nearside rear hub sill is leaking

Pass 1 Jul 2010 150,527 miles

Offside 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)

front discs are pitted

nearside rear boddy is corroded

nearside rear door has tap on it

nearside rear hub sill is leaking

Pass 28 Nov 2008 135,938 miles

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 25 Nov 2008 135,923 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 16 Nov 2007 131,936 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Oil leak

Fail 15 Nov 2007 131,936 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Oil leak

Pass 6 Oct 2006 121,720 miles

rear hub area oil leak-not on shoes. †centre propshaft bearing splitting †bidywork very poor

Fail 6 Oct 2006 121,720 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear hub area oil leak-not on shoes. †centre propshaft bearing splitting †bidywork very poor

Pass 26 Oct 2005 110,232 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2005 110,232 miles

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)

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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G673 THX is a 1989 Ford Transit in Blue with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 G673 THX, 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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G673 THX is a 1989 Ford Transit, first registered on 19 August 1989.

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