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G678 HAV

1989 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2011
Tests8 (3 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate37.5%

Mileage

65,620 mi
Last recorded65,620 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2010
Typical for 1989 Ford Transit55,546 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG678 HAV
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

3 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2010 65,620 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 29 Jan 2010 65,618 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 6 Jan 2010 65,617 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 Jan 2009 59,540 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

advise n/s/r inner tyre flat

Fail 25 Sep 2008 59,426 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Axle king pin retaining device missing (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Front Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring saddle is moving relative to the spring (2.4.B.7a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Axle king pin retaining device missing (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 12 Sep 2008 59,396 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure (2.4.B.7b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure (2.4.B.7b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

advise battery insecure

Pass 10 Jan 2006 48,767 miles

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

advise engine oil leak

advise exhaust blow

advise lift in n/s/f king pin

advise various weilding carried out poor repair

Fail 14 Nov 2005 48,663 miles

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

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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G678 HAV is a 1989 Ford Transit in White with a 1,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 37.5%.

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 G678 HAV, 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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G678 HAV is a 1989 Ford Transit, first registered on 6 September 1989.

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