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L185 GKG

1994 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2012
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

50,735 mi
Last recorded50,735 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2011
Typical for 1994 Ford Transit68,983 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL185 GKG
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2011 50,735 miles

heavy surface corrosion to nearside front chassis

marking to nearside of windscreen

poor quality welding repairs carried out

slight wear in front ant-roll bar bushes

surface corrosion to offside step/inner sill area

surface corrosion to rear metal brake pipe,at limit valve

Fail 21 Jul 2011 50,655 miles

Offside Leaf spring cracked (2.4.B.1a)

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

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

marking to nearside of windscreen

heavy surface corrosion to nearside front chassis

slight wear in front ant-roll bar bushes

surface corrosion to offside step/inner sill area

surface corrosion to rear metal brake pipe,at limit valve

Pass 25 Jun 2010 38,825 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

general underbody corrosion

Pass 1 Jul 2009 27,796 miles

extensive welding repairs carried out to rear of vehicle

heavy surface corrosion offside rear chassis

nearside rear tyre devoid of tread on edges

offside battery tray heavily corroded

surface corrosion nearside front chassis

Fail 26 Jun 2009 27,651 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3)

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

heavy surface corrosion offside rear chassis

nearside rear tyre devoid of tread on edges

offside battery tray heavily corroded

surface corrosion nearside front chassis

Pass 3 Jul 2008 17,746 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2007 14,293 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2006 12,105 miles

Front number plate discoloured

Pass 25 Jul 2005 11,110 miles

FRONT NUMBER PLATE CRACKED

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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L185 GKG is a 1994 Ford Transit in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 1994 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.6% with a typical mileage of 68,983 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 L185 GKG, 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 32 years old, this Ford Transit is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was L185 GKG registered?

L185 GKG is a 1994 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 December 1994.

Is L185 GKG safe to buy?

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