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F523 SDG

1989 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2026
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

14,984 mi
Last recorded14,984 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2025
Typical for 1989 Ford Transit55,546 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF523 SDG
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2025 14,984 miles

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

Front Coil spring worn both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

underside and components undersealed

Fail 13 Aug 2025 14,984 miles

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

Front Coil spring worn both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

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

underside and components undersealed

Fail 28 May 2025 14,975 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

slight play both front wheel bearings

Pass 28 May 2024 14,640 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

vehicle underside has been undersealed

Pass 25 May 2023 13,746 miles

slight play both front wheel bearings

vehicle has has lots of welding carried out and is also heavily undersealed

Fail 22 May 2023 13,745 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit both (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel fixings not compatible wheel nuts on back to front (5.2.2 (d))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

slight play both front wheel bearings

vehicle has has lots of welding carried out and is also heavily undersealed

Fail 31 Jan 2023

Brake performance not tested due to chassis condition (1.2.1 (g))

Front Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength step (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg outrigger at spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill/step (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis at suspension arm/engine mount ***DO NOT DRIVE DANGEROUS*** (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg out rigger at spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength box holding gas canister under van excessively corroded, bottle will fall out (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area so inadequately repaired that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected suspension arm (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

suspect fiber glass/filler repair on sills, but repair is solid, unable to investigate with out excessive force

Pass 19 Jan 2022 12,641 miles

Nearside Front arm corrode

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassi leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2021 11,942 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2020 11,621 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive from front off engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jan 2020 11,621 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive from front off engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Dec 2018 11,104 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced at the rear inner panel behind wheel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch (at the front) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (at the rear) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2018 10,307 miles

Body has slight corrosion both rear inner sills (6.1.B.2)

Fail 26 Jan 2018 10,307 miles

Body has slight corrosion both rear inner sills (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 25 Jan 2017 8,480 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2017 8,480 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Jan 2016 5,948 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2015 2,667 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2014 97,016 miles

general body corrosion

Fail 8 Jan 2014 96,987 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

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

general body corrosion

Pass 16 Mar 2013 98,760 miles

general body corrosion

Fail 16 Mar 2013 98,760 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

general body corrosion

Pass 12 Oct 2010 94,269 miles

all 4 wheel arches slight corrosion

Fail 11 Oct 2010 94,266 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

all 4 wheel arches slight corrosion

Fail 24 Sep 2010

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

n/s and o/s front and rear arches rusty

oil leak

Pass 19 Aug 2009

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Propshaft component defective

battery insecure

n/s and o/s front and rear arches rusty

oil leak

poor hand brake

Fail 7 Aug 2009

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Propshaft component defective

battery insecure

n/s and o/s front and rear arches rusty

oil leak

poor hand brake

Pass 6 Aug 2008

n/s and o/s rear arches rusty

playin n/s and o/s front weheel bearing

Fail 23 Jul 2008

Front registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

playin n/s and o/s front weheel bearing

Pass 18 Jul 2007 64,908 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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F523 SDG is a 1989 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

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 F523 SDG, 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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F523 SDG is a 1989 Ford Transit, first registered on 13 January 1989.

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