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G784 MTO

1989 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2022
Tests29 (16 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate55.2%

Mileage

20,790 mi
Last recorded20,790 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2021
Typical for 1989 Ford Transit55,546 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG784 MTO
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

16 pass 13 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2021 20,790 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Various underbody area's and component's corroded some heavily

Pass 31 Jul 2020 20,010 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Various underbody components corroded

Pass 30 Jul 2019 19,104 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Various underbody corrosion

Fail 30 Jul 2019 19,104 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Various underbody corrosion

Pass 27 Jul 2018 16,938 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Various underbody area's and component's corroded

Pass 18 Jul 2017 14,128 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

various under body corrosion

Fail 17 Jul 2017 14,128 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

various under body corrosion

Pass 12 Jul 2016 9,606 miles

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

Oil leak ()

various under body corrosion

Fail 11 Jul 2016 9,605 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Oil leak ()

various under body corrosion

Pass 30 Jun 2015 3,743 miles

n s park brake cable deteriorated

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

n s front tyre perished

Fail 29 Jun 2015 3,743 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

n s front tyre perished

n s park brake cable deteriorated

Pass 9 Jul 2014 99,169 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 8 Jul 2014 99,169 miles

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 1 Jul 2013 94,025 miles

o/s/f tyre perished

Fail 29 Jun 2013 94,025 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

o/s/f tyre perished

Pass 9 Jul 2012 91,787 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s/r handbrake cable casing damaged/worn against inner road wheel.

Fail 9 Jul 2012 91,787 miles

Outer Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s/r handbrake cable casing damaged/worn against inner road wheel.

Pass 29 Jul 2011 89,083 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2011 89,081 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

water tank securing strap broken

Pass 3 Sep 2010 87,165 miles

Battery insecure

all tyres perished

front wipers split

steering rack has slight play

Fail 26 Aug 2010 87,164 miles

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

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Battery insecure

all tyres perished

front wipers split

steering rack has slight play

Pass 20 Aug 2009 83,698 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2009 83,692 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

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

exhausr fouling body

Battery insecure

Pass 26 Aug 2008 81,697 miles

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

Fail 22 Aug 2008 81,685 miles

Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Pass 3 Sep 2007 81,459 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 24 Aug 2007 81,449 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 Aug 2006 81,026 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 21 Aug 2006 81,010 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.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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G784 MTO is a 1989 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.

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 G784 MTO, 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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G784 MTO is a 1989 Ford Transit, first registered on 8 September 1989.

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