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J489 VOH

1992 Ford Transit

Grey Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

65,845 mi
Last recorded65,845 miles
Recorded on9 May 2013
Typical for 1992 Ford Transit54,467 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ489 VOH
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1992
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Fail 9 May 2013 65,845 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Headlamp switch insecure (1.7.1)

Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

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

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

centre propshaft support bearing badly worn

Pass 9 May 2012 63,439 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

body corroded

both front inner door sills corroded

both front wiper blades deterioated

n/s/f door mirror

o/s/r wheel arch corroded

underside corroded and welding to areas

Pass 20 Apr 2011 60,075 miles

body corroded

front brake pads not visible

n/s/f door mirror damaged

underside corroded and welding to areas

wipers parking up on screen

Fail 20 Apr 2011 60,074 miles

Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

body corroded

front brake pads not visible

n/s/f door mirror damaged

underside corroded and welding to areas

wipers parking up on screen

Pass 6 May 2010 56,664 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2010 56,662 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 May 2009 54,555 miles

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

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

under body rusty but not holed

Pass 12 Mar 2008 47,744 miles

damage nsf tyre sidewall

front arb bushes worn

unable to see front pads

Pass 8 Mar 2007 37,137 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2007 37,137 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Pass 14 Mar 2006 26,075 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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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J489 VOH is a 1992 Ford Transit in Grey with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1992 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.6% with a typical mileage of 54,467 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 J489 VOH, 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 34 years old, this Ford Transit is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J489 VOH is a 1992 Ford Transit, first registered on 21 May 1992.

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The MOT history for J489 VOH shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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