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GIG 6048

1986 Ford Transit

Maroon Petrol 1996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2026
Tests20 (19 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95%

Mileage

84,865 mi
Last recorded84,865 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2025
Typical for 1986 Ford Transit58,796 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGIG 6048
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1986
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,996cc

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MOT History

19 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2025 84,865 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2024 84,761 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2023 84,603 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2022 84,478 miles

slight lift n/s/f kingpin

Pass 21 Dec 2020 84,251 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2019 84,117 miles

Rear axle a little oily

Fail 12 Jul 2019 84,117 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Rear axle a little oily

Pass 6 Jul 2018 83,628 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2017 83,005 miles

Slight corrosion to chassis near steering box

Slight imbalance of rear brakes

Slight oil leak from offside of rear axle

Pass 2 Jun 2016 82,541 miles

o/s/r back plate damp

slight corrosion o/s/f chassis front crossmember

Pass 1 Jun 2015 82,127 miles

Mid exhaust mount broken

Minor exhaust leaks from front pipe flange and mid silencer

Slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 2 Jun 2014 80,839 miles
Pass 22 May 2013 79,546 miles

Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

both front wheel bearings have slight play

Pass 14 May 2012 78,504 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 May 2011 76,634 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2010 75,472 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2009 74,427 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 72,888 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

surface corrosion to front crossmember/chassis

Pass 23 Nov 2006 67,832 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2005 62,804 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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GIG 6048 is a 1986 Ford Transit in Maroon with a 1,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95%.

Across all 1986 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.2% with a typical mileage of 58,796 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 GIG 6048, 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 40 years old, this Ford Transit is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was GIG 6048 registered?

GIG 6048 is a 1986 Ford Transit, first registered on 11 April 1986.

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