Ford Transit
Green · Diesel · 1997 · 2,496 cc
P389 VGCMOT history
P389 VGC is a green diesel Ford Transit first used on 1 May 1997. Its MOT expired on 7 Feb 2024 and it has passed 17 of 24 MOT tests, with 106,226 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Feb 2023.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 7 Feb 2024
- Mileage
- 106,226 mi
- At MOT on 8 Feb 2023
- MOT tests
- 24
- 17 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 3,195 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- P389 VGC
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Transit
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,496 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1997
- First used
- 1 May 1997
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 7 Feb 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 8 Feb 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
P389 VGC was last recorded at 106,226 miles on 8 Feb 2023, 952 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Feb 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 105,274 miles · 7 Feb 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 952 miles
- Average per year
- 3,195 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 106,226 miles
- 2022 – 105,274 miles
- 2021 – 104,236 miles
- 2019 – 102,557 miles
- 2018 – 101,116 miles
- 2017 – 99,896 miles
- 2016 – 98,399 miles
- 2015 – 96,515 miles
- 2014 – 93,855 miles
- 2013 – 89,291 miles
- 2012 – 83,202 miles
- 2011 – 77,628 miles
- 2010 – 70,915 miles
- 2009 – 64,762 miles
- 2008 – 57,765 miles
- 2007 – 55,487 miles
- 2006 – 53,366 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass106,226 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory5 MOTs, 2007–2015
Offside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2006–2015
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2014
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2007–2012
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2007
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2007
Full MOT history
24 tests since 25 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass106,226 miles (+952)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 106,226 miles
- Test number
- 962837033412
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass105,274 miles (+9)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 105,274 miles
- Test number
- 951542146861
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail105,265 miles (+1,029)4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 105,265 miles
- Test number
- 496654812421
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Pass104,236 miles (+1,679)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 104,236 miles
- Test number
- 459748101443
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Pass102,557 miles (+10)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 102,557 miles
- Test number
- 528989464957
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail102,547 miles (+1,431)4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 102,547 miles
- Test number
- 408666611837
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass101,116 miles (+1,220)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 101,116 miles
- Test number
- 831398065999
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass99,896 miles (+1,497)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 99,896 miles
- Test number
- 757481495765
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,399 miles (+1,884)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 98,399 miles
- Test number
- 598427012055
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass96,515 miles (+2,660)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 96,515 miles
- Test number
- 457631905275
- AdvisoryNearside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass93,855 miles (+13)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 93,855 miles
- Test number
- 399425704232
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail93,842 miles (+4,551)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,842 miles
- Test number
- 698834404299
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Pass89,291 miles (+6,089)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 89,291 miles
- Test number
- 345446903259
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,202 miles (+5,574)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 83,202 miles
- Test number
- 609002392155
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteSlight judder o/s front brake
Pass77,628 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 77,628 miles
- Test number
- 266176001265
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail77,619 miles (+6,704)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,619 miles
- Test number
- 846806001214
- FailureNearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass70,915 miles (+45)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 70,915 miles
- Test number
- 632836190163
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail70,870 miles (+6,108)1 failure3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,870 miles
- Test number
- 744213190164
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- NoteN/S/R Wheel Bearing Noisey
- NoteO/S/R Wheel Bearing Noisey
- NotePropshaft Mounts Worn
Pass64,762 miles (+40)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 64,762 miles
- Test number
- 762275009257
- NoteProp mount worn to excess
Fail64,722 miles (+6,957)6 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,722 miles
- Test number
- 121573709218
- FailureBrake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
- FailureExhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- FailureNearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureOffside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- FailureOffside Inner Rear Tyre side walls on a twin fitment are contacting each other (4.1.D.3)
- NoteProp mount worn to excess
Pass57,765 miles (+2,278)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 57,765 miles
- Test number
- 960774408218
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Pass55,487 miles (+10)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 55,487 miles
- Test number
- 470034417220
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fail55,477 miles (+2,111)1 failure7 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,477 miles
- Test number
- 833671417291
- FailureNearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteFront anti-roll bar & link bar bushes perishing
Pass53,366 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 53,366 miles
- Test number
- 461326606215
- AdvisoryNearside Outer Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about P389 VGC
- Does P389 VGC currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on P389 VGC expired on 7 Feb 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on P389 VGC?
- The MOT on P389 VGC expired on 7 Feb 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has P389 VGC done?
- P389 VGC was recorded at 106,226 miles at its MOT on 8 Feb 2023, an average of 3,195 miles a year.
- Has P389 VGC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. P389 VGC has failed 7 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Jan 2022.
- Has the mileage on P389 VGC ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on P389 VGC find?
- P389 VGC passed its latest MOT on 8 Feb 2023 with 1 advisory: nearside front track rod end ball joint has slight play.
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