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G813 SNE

1989 Ford Transit

Blue Petrol 1593cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2024
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

61,202 mi
Last recorded61,202 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2023
Typical for 1989 Ford Transit55,546 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG813 SNE
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,593cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2023 61,202 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

slight corrosion to front panel /crossmember

slight leak exhaust rear box

Pass 17 Sep 2022 44,225 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated centre mount worn (6.1.7 (d) (i))

exhaust resting on rear axle

Fail 24 Aug 2022 44,222 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Side repeater not working both sides (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated centre mount worn (6.1.7 (d) (i))

exhaust resting on rear axle

Pass 5 Aug 2021 43,403 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides, faces in poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Fail 3 Aug 2021 43,398 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions incorrect rotation (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions incorrect rotation (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides, faces in poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2019 43,013 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2019 43,008 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected cross member (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Mar 2018 42,643 miles

Front brake discs corroded

Nearside Outer inner and outer sills corroded

Offside Outer inner and outer sills corroded

Fail 12 Mar 2018 42,643 miles

Front brake discs corroded

Nearside Outer inner and outer sills corroded

Offside Outer inner and outer sills corroded

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Jan 2017 40,682 miles

Front brake discs corroded

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

Fail 19 Jan 2017 40,676 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings rear cross member (6.1.B.2)

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

Front brake discs corroded

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

Pass 28 Jan 2016 40,143 miles

Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 27 Dec 2014 39,335 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2014 37,399 miles

near side and off side front outer wheel arches corroded

Pass 21 Nov 2012 35,672 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 20 Nov 2012 35,672 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 25 Nov 2011 34,275 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2011 34,275 miles

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

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

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 24 Nov 2010 32,045 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2010 32,045 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2009 30,229 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2009 30,229 miles

Nearside Outer Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2008 29,349 miles

Inner Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

all four wheel arches slight corrosion

Fail 10 Nov 2008 29,349 miles

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

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

Inner Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

all four wheel arches slight corrosion

Pass 9 Nov 2007 27,713 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2007 26,535 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2006 265,347 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 26 Nov 2005 25,585 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Nov 2005 25,585 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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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G813 SNE is a 1989 Ford Transit in Blue with a 1,593cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 G813 SNE, 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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G813 SNE is a 1989 Ford Transit, first registered on 25 September 1989.

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