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F868 MGW

1989 Ford Transit

White Petrol 1993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

33,686 mi
Last recorded33,686 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 1989 Ford Transit55,546 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF868 MGW
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 33,686 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 May 2026 33,685 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2025 33,312 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front suspension arms corroded

offside rear inner sill corroded

Fail 10 Jun 2025 33,312 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front suspension arms corroded

nearside rear outer sill corroded

offside rear inner sill corroded

Fail 26 Oct 2023 33,304 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cross member (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cross member (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected cross member (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected cross member (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill near water tank mounting point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Underbody condition heavily corroded

Pass 9 Jul 2022 30,997 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2021 29,773 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2021 29,773 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 17 Jun 2020 29,371 miles

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Fail 17 Jun 2020 29,371 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering rear of rear spring (6.1.1 (c) (ii))

Pass 29 Jun 2019 28,486 miles

Body not fully secure inner sills n/s and o/s (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2018 127,074 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 20 Jun 2018 127,074 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2017 25,557 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2017 25,557 miles

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Pass 24 May 2016 24,364 miles
Fail 24 May 2016 24,364 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back.box holed (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Apr 2015 22,130 miles
Fail 8 May 2014 20,267 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Pass 8 May 2014 20,267 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 20 May 2013 18,791 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

O/S Rear Shocker Corroding

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Fail 20 May 2013 18,791 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

O/S Rear Shocker Corroding

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Pass 24 May 2012 17,068 miles

Coolant leak

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Gas suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 27 May 2011 16,198 miles

Battery insecure

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front cross member in centre below radiator is starting to corrode

nearside front inner wheel arch behind wheel is corroding but not in a testable area

nearside front subframe mounting is starting to corrode not excessive

nearside rear inner sill is corroding but not excessive

offside front cross member corroded not in testable area

offside front inner sill and centre is starting to corrode

offside front subframe mounting is starting to corrode but not excessive

offside rear shocker outer casing is corroding

Fail 27 May 2011 16,182 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Battery insecure

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside front inner wheel arch behind wheel is corroding but not in a testable area

nearside front subframe mounting is starting to corrode not excessive

nearside rear inner sill is corroding but not excessive

offside front cross member corroded not in testable area

offside front inner sill and centre is starting to corrode

offside front subframe mounting is starting to corrode but not excessive

offside rear shocker outer casing is corroding

Fail 10 Feb 2010 14,048 miles

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

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

all body work wheel arches ect (rear) advisory

Pass 10 Feb 2010 14,048 miles

all body work wheel arches ect (rear) advisory

Pass 29 Jan 2009 12,080 miles

all wheel archers just taty advisory

Pass 6 Feb 2008 10,140 miles

body work advisory and front chasi

Pass 5 Feb 2007 8,418 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

signs of corrosion around front & rear spring hangers

Pass 7 Feb 2006 6,571 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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F868 MGW is a 1989 Ford Transit in White with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 F868 MGW, 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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F868 MGW is a 1989 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 May 1989.

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