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G920 JHG

1989 Ford Transit

Blue Petrol 1993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2021
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

16,999 mi
Last recorded16,999 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2021
Typical for 1989 Ford Transit55,546 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG920 JHG
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Fail 25 Aug 2021 16,999 miles

Central Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis o/s (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f))

Nearside Body component corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2020 16,786 miles

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

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

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

front inner wings slight corrosion

nearside front door corroded

slight corrosion throughout chassis

Fail 28 Jul 2020 16,781 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

front inner wings slight corrosion

nearside front door corroded

slight corrosion throughout chassis

Pass 29 Jul 2019 16,776 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

centre chassis slight corrosion

front chassis slight corrosion

rear chassis slight corrosion

rear cross member slight corrosion

Fail 29 Jul 2019 16,776 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

centre chassis slight corrosion

front chassis slight corrosion

rear chassis slight corrosion

rear cross member slight corrosion

Pass 20 Jul 2018 16,709 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

centre chassis slight corrosion

front chassis slight corrosion

rear chassis slight corrosion

Fail 20 Jul 2018 16,709 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

centre chassis slight corrosion

front chassis slight corrosion

rear chassis slight corrosion

Pass 31 Jul 2017 16,287 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

corrosion throughout chassis

Fail 13 Jul 2017 16,283 miles

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

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)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

corrosion throughout chassis of the vehicle

Pass 25 Jul 2016 15,605 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

centre chassis slight corrosion

rear chassis slight corrosion

rear out riggers slight corrosion

Fail 20 Jul 2016 15,564 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

centre chassis slight corrosion

rear chassis slight corrosion

rear out riggers slight corrosion

Pass 4 Aug 2015 13,880 miles

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

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

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

centre chassis slight corrosion

offside front tyre cracking

rear chassis slight corrosion

Fail 23 Jul 2015 13,876 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed and action impaired (2.4.B.1c)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed and action impaired (2.4.B.1c)

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

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

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

centre chassis slight corrosion

offside front tyre cracking

rear chassis slight corrosion

Pass 24 Jul 2014 11,323 miles

front cross member rusty

front exhaust rusty and minor blow

nearside front tyre cracking

offside front tyre cracking

Fail 17 Jul 2014 11,114 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

front cross member rusty

front exhaust rusty and minor blow

nearside front tyre cracking

offside front tyre cracking

Pass 11 Jul 2013 8,768 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2012 7,207 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2011 5,015 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2010 4,152 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2010 4,152 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2009 3,712 miles

corrosion appearing close to steering box mounting area

corrosion in n/s/f step not in perscribed area

Fail 24 Aug 2009 3,712 miles

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

corrosion appearing close to steering box mounting area

corrosion in n/s/f step not in perscribed area

Pass 6 Mar 2008 3,048 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2007 2,282 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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G920 JHG is a 1989 Ford Transit in Blue with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 G920 JHG, 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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G920 JHG is a 1989 Ford Transit, first registered on 24 October 1989.

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