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E23 ULL

1989 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests36 (20 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

51,175 mi
Last recorded51,175 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 1989 Ford Transit55,546 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE23 ULL
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

20 pass 16 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 51,175 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2025 50,641 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Mar 2025 50,641 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Feb 2025 50,622 miles

Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting nearside front sill, nearside step and offside step (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess ns and os (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

reverse lamps not working

Pass 11 Apr 2024 50,233 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Apr 2024 50,229 miles

Fuel tank insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2022 49,863 miles

Coolant leak radiator leaking ()

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inside faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive above front most mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jul 2022 49,859 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Coolant leak radiator leaking ()

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inside faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive above front most mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2021 49,477 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front sill holed in none prescribed area

Fail 16 Aug 2021 49,473 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength above subframe mounting front most (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front sill holed in none prescribed area

Fail 18 Jun 2021 49,460 miles

Nearside Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front most subframe mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front most subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner / outer wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cracked and badly worn on inside edge advise replace before using (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front sill holed with corrosion in none prescribed area

Pass 3 Jul 2020 49,201 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier both (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs inside face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear brake valve to axle link pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill outside 30 cm (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front wheel arch badly corroded and repaired

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Sound deadening material not fully secure under bonnet (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Jul 2020 49,197 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier both (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs inside face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear brake valve to axle link pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill outside 30 cm (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front wheel arch badly corroded and repaired

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Sound deadening material not fully secure under bonnet (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2019 49,096 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front step holed and corroded not in a prescribed area or excessive

Offside Front inner arch holed with corrosion not considered excessive or in a prescribed area

Fail 27 Jun 2019 49,092 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front step holed and corroded not in a prescribed area or excessive

Offside Front inner arch holed with corrosion not considered excessive or in a prescribed area

Pass 28 Jun 2018 48,204 miles

Nearside Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Sound deadening material not fully secure bonnet (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2017 47,393 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion inner arch weakened with corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 19 Jul 2017 47,393 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion inner arch weakened by corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 19 Jul 2017 47,389 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion inner arch weakened by corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 15 Jun 2016 46,179 miles

small corrosion hole in offside sill

Pass 13 Jul 2015 15,297 miles

2nd bonnet catch inoperative

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 9 Jul 2015 15,297 miles

Nearside Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

2nd bonnet catch inoperative

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

nearside wiper blade slight splitting

Pass 8 Aug 2014 44,303 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 8 Aug 2014 44,303 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 15 Aug 2013 43,551 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

o/s/f w/bearing noisey + slight play

Fail 15 Aug 2013 43,551 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

o/s/f w/bearing noisey + slight play

Pass 29 Jun 2012 41,616 miles

Leisure battery not fully secured.

Fail 12 Jun 2012 41,614 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Leisure battery not fully secured.

Pass 1 Apr 2011 40,735 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2011 40,735 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2010 39,615 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2009 38,864 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2008 36,394 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2008 36,394 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2007 35,077 miles

Offside Outer Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

o/s/f and n/s/f wheel archs corroded radiater worn

Pass 25 Mar 2006 31,771 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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E23 ULL is a 1989 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 E23 ULL, 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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E23 ULL is a 1989 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 December 1989.

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