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G960 VJM

1989 Ford Transit

White Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2009
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

66,380 mi
Last recorded66,380 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2008
Typical for 1989 Ford Transit55,546 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG960 VJM
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2008 66,380 miles

damage to off side rear bumper

deep cut to off side rear tyre outter wall

front brake pads look low

front bumper loose

off side rear tyre tread low

rear tailgate rubber not secured

servere corrosion to front panel behind bumper/will need attention

Fail 23 Apr 2008 66,380 miles

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

damage to off side rear bumper

deep cut to off side rear tyre outter wall

front brake pads look low

front bumper loose

off side rear tyre tread low

rear tailgate rubber not secured

rocker cover gaskit leaking

servere corrosion to front panel behind bumper/will need attention

servere engine oil leak to oil pressure swicth/needs attention

Pass 27 Apr 2007 63,100 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2007 63,100 miles

Front An item not tested (Manual)

Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Brake reservoir fluid level decreases after several pedal applications (3.3.C.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Coolant level low

Drivers seat is badly worn

ENGINE OIL leak

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

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

Radiator is in poor cndition

Child seat fitted is insecure

Child seat fitted to near side rear incorrectly as it is in a lap belt and not fully suppotrting seat

Child seat fitted to near side rear seat (Lap belt) not allowing full inspection of an adult seat belt

Passenger seat is facing incorrect direction rendering seat belt unuseable

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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G960 VJM is a 1989 Ford Transit in White with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 G960 VJM, 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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G960 VJM is a 1989 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 August 1989.

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