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G136 ELB

1990 Ford Transit

White Petrol 1993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2026
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

12,606 mi
Last recorded12,606 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2025
Typical for 1990 Ford Transit56,304 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG136 ELB
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2025 12,606 miles

Nearside Front steering rack boot perished

Nearside Rear footbrake lower than offside rear ,advise attention

slight play in propshaft joint

slight play in steering rack

underside undersealed

welding repairs affected

Pass 31 May 2024 12,503 miles

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

Front Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

Pass 19 Oct 2022 1,279 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2021 101,599 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2020 86,270 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Sep 2020 86,270 miles

Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting X member several places (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting wing (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting wheel arch several places (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis leg (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill several places (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting wing in several places (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting panel inner and outer (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

engine oil leak

Pass 22 May 2019 82,003 miles

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

front chassis corroded

underbody surface corrosion

vehicle has had excessive welding

Fail 16 May 2019 82,000 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

front chassis corroded

underbody surface corrosion

vehicle has had excessive welding

Pass 14 May 2018 78,986 miles

underbody surface corrosion

Fail 10 May 2018 78,986 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch x 2 (2.4.A.3)

underbody surface corrosion

Pass 31 May 2017 76,595 miles

corrosion to inner wheel archs

nearside rear tyre perished

Fail 25 Apr 2017 76,573 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded end of sill area and upper floor pan (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan inner wheel arch area (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired cross member area (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired outer and inner sills area (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill,door step area (5.2.6)

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded bulkhead area (3.6.C.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch more than 1 place (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded end of sill inner wheel arch area more than 1 place (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill area more than 1 place (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired cross member area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill and door step more than 1 place (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner sill (5.2.6)

Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded bulkhead (2.2.C.1h)

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear tyre perished

all inner wheel arches corroded

all wheel arches corroded

bad engine oil leak

corrosion to floor pans,cross members,suspension mounts

corrosion to outer sills

poor welding repairs

poor welding repairs to front suspension mounts

Pass 23 Mar 2016 76,221 miles

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

both front tyres wearing low

oil leak

play in centre prop bearing

underbody corrosion & repairs

Fail 10 Sep 2015 76,192 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Steering column shaft locking device insecure (2.1.6)

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2014 74,967 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

general underside corrosion

Fail 3 Sep 2014 74,696 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

general underside corrosion

Pass 23 Aug 2013 74,297 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

front chassis rails corroded

front cross member corroded

front wheel arches corroded

general corrosion to vehicle

leisure battery security poor

Fail 22 Aug 2013 74,297 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

front chassis rails corroded

front cross member corroded

front wheel arches corroded

general corrosion to vehicle

Pass 26 Jul 2012 73,573 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

general corrosion to vehicle

Fail 23 Jul 2012 73,573 miles

Front 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)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

general corrosion to vehicle

Pass 10 Apr 2010 71,097 miles

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

general corrosion to vehicle

knocking noise from steering

o/s/f inner sill corroded

o/s/r chassis corroded

Pass 14 Apr 2009 69,436 miles

cambelt last changed?

propshaft centre bearing worn

rear tyres perished

slight damage to nearside seatbelt

windscreen lower edge frosty

wipers poor

Fail 9 Apr 2009 69,432 miles

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

cambelt last changed?

rear tyres perished

slight damage to nearside seatbelt

windscreen lower edge frosty

wipers poor

Fail 2 Apr 2009 69,428 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

cambelt last changed?

rear tyres perished

slight damage to nearside seatbelt

windscreen lower edge frosty

wipers poor

Pass 11 Apr 2008 67,555 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

corrsion offside lower panels

Pass 18 Apr 2007 66,200 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2007 66,173 miles

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

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

exhaust manifold nuts missing

Pass 28 Mar 2006 62,890 miles

exhaust manifold nuts missing

Fail 28 Mar 2006 62,890 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

exhaust manifold nuts missing

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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G136 ELB is a 1990 Ford Transit in White with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

Across all 1990 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.6% with a typical mileage of 56,304 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 G136 ELB, 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 36 years old, this Ford Transit is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G136 ELB is a 1990 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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