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G961 JCW

1989 Ford Transit

Yellow Petrol 1593cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

583,130 mi
Last recorded583,130 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2012
Typical for 1989 Ford Transit55,546 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG961 JCW
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1989
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,593cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 6 Jul 2012 583,130 miles

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

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Outer Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Outer Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2011 53,753 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

nearside outer sill holed but not in perscribed area

slight play in upper steering bush

Fail 14 Apr 2011 53,719 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

nearside outer sill holed but not in perscribed area

slight play in upper steering bush

Pass 29 Jun 2010 52,208 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2010 52,193 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2009 44,732 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2009 44,723 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2008 37,705 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2007 28,417 miles

brake pipes to rear cylinders getting corroded

exhaust getting corroded

existing repairs to both chassis outriggers appear ok

metal part of front flexes getting corroded

nearside rear lens cracked

nearside rear tyre outer wall showings of cracking

offside front tyre close to legal limit

offside rear hub seal showing signs of weeping

rear chassis rails,underpanels,front and rear hanger brackets getting corroded

small hole offside front suspension front hanger bracket

some corrosion both front inner arches

some play front wheel bearing

some play steering column lower u.j

some play steering rack

Pass 22 Jun 2006 17,894 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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G961 JCW is a 1989 Ford Transit in Yellow with a 1,593cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 G961 JCW, 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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What year was G961 JCW registered?

G961 JCW is a 1989 Ford Transit, first registered on 20 September 1989.

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