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G914 OKN

1989 Ford Transit

Grey Petrol 1993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2022
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

78,747 mi
Last recorded78,747 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2021
Typical for 1989 Ford Transit55,546 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG914 OKN
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1989
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2021 78,747 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

nearside front door corroded

offside rear inner arch corroded

rear arches corroded

Fail 1 Apr 2021 78,728 miles

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

Nearside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front spring mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated half shaft bearing (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe as well as brake pipes on axle (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Spare tyre defective ()

near side rear and both front marker lamps inoperative

Fail 16 Oct 2020 78,714 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength corroded and holed underbonnet by spring anchor area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded corroded and holed underbonnet and under inner wing wheelarch side by steering box (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength multiple holes all around spring anchor mounting area on various surfaces of chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired welded repair plate is coming away from panel it is welded to due to corrosion by spring hangar (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Engine idle speed is very low

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front crossmember corroded behind front bumper (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Sound deadening material not fully secure on underside of bonnet (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced where roof meets A-post there is corrosion and a hole . (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive guttering area and panel meeting flange area is very badly corroded near to upper seat belt mounting . (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper outline end marker light not working

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy slight noise detected even behind noise from brakes (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front passenger swivel seat has considerable movement at base where it is flexing .

Nearside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive corroded above and behind spring anchor mounting . (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper outline end marker light not working

Offside Front Inner door pull handle is insecure

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area covered in excessive amount of underseal welded repair section in difficult to access area has been covered in underseal (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Front roadwheel has two different types of wheel nuts fitted

Offside Front seat belt is slow to retreact

Offside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill badly corroded in places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill end in front of rear wheel corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced quarter panel behind rear wheel is corroded and holed on inner and outer (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg corroded behind bump stop (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre is badly perished - made February 2000 ! (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Spare tyre defective - appears to be original 31 year old spare tyre . ()

battery light on constantly even when revs are raised it only dims .

Pass 7 May 2019 78,205 miles

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

metal pipes on front brake hoses starting to corrode

offside rear tyre perished

Fail 3 May 2019 78,205 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded area adjacent to steering box. offside inner wing. (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

lower part of offside door corroded

metal pipes on front brake hoses starting to corrode

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 10 Apr 2018 77,090 miles

exhaust manifold appears to be cracked

Fail 29 Mar 2018 77,028 miles

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

exhaust manifold appears to be cracked

Pass 6 Apr 2017 75,720 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2017 75,720 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 1 Apr 2016 73,078 miles

deep cuts in rear tyres

engine oil leaking

puncture in nearside front tyre

rear tyres perished

Pass 27 Mar 2015 71,738 miles

lower edges of rear doors corroded

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Fail 26 Mar 2015 71,738 miles

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

Offside Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

lower edges of rear doors corroded

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 19 Mar 2014 70,717 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Oil leak

all tyres perishing

offside rear bump stop perished

Fail 5 Mar 2014 70,683 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Oil leak

all tyres perishing

offside rear bump stop perished

Pass 18 Dec 2012 68,059 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

all tyres age cracking

Pass 12 Jan 2012 58,282 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2009 57,368 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2007 57,233 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2006 54,934 miles

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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G914 OKN is a 1989 Ford Transit in Grey with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 G914 OKN, 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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G914 OKN is a 1989 Ford Transit, first registered on 8 August 1989.

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