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G692 NMB

1989 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2008
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

3,940 mi
Last recorded3,940 miles
Recorded on8 May 2008
Typical for 1989 Ford Transit55,546 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG692 NMB
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Fail 8 May 2008 3,940 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring 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 Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Mar 2007 955,584 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Fail 27 Feb 2007 95,552 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (2.5.A.3a)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (2.5.A.3a)

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

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 21 Feb 2006 83,526 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2006 83,526 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) is inadequate for the vehicles maximum permitted laden weight due to an incorrect ply rating and tyre size. (4.1.B.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

o/s + n/s rear body + rear bottom cross member corroded

oil leak

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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G692 NMB is a 1989 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 G692 NMB, 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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G692 NMB is a 1989 Ford Transit, first registered on 14 September 1989.

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