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G145 WCF

1989 Ford Transit

Grey Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2026
Tests27 (13 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate48.1%

Mileage

5,213 mi
Last recorded5,213 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2025
Typical for 1989 Ford Transit55,546 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG145 WCF
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1989
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

13 pass 14 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2025 5,213 miles

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

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear brake application/deceleration uneven

Vehicle undersealed. Unable to fully inspect for corrosion

Fail 22 Jul 2025 5,207 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Misfire (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear x2 (4.7.1 (a))

Vehicle undersealed. Unable to fully inspect for corrosion

Pass 26 Jul 2024 3,562 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear x2 (4.7.1 (a))

Vehicle emits blue smoke during acceleration, Not considered excessive at time of test

Pass 13 Jul 2023 758 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside slight condensation in headlamp

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

corrosion nsf upper under bonnet

Fail 12 Jul 2023 752 miles

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.1.2 (e) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside slight condensation in headlamp

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

corrosion nsf upper under bonnet

Pass 28 Jul 2022 173 miles

Offside Front Upper Inner wheel arch prescribed area repair poor

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Jul 2022 172 miles

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Inner wheel arch prescribed area repair poor

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Fail 25 Aug 2021 164 miles

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Steering system excessively rough (2.1.1 (a))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Wheel arch corroded

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner wheel arch/sill end corroded and holed but not within a prescribed area

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Upper Reflectors recommended x2

Pass 14 Aug 2020 111 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Inner Wheel arch/sill end excessively corroded and holed. But not within a prescribed area

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp Both (4.2.3 (c))

Fail 13 Aug 2020 109 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Inner Wheel arch/sill end excessively corroded and holed. But not within a prescribed area

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp Both (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 28 Aug 2019 98 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Inner wheel arch/sill end excessively corroded and holed. But not within a prescribed area

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp Both (4.2.3 (c))

Fail 22 Aug 2019 92 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.1.2 (e) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Oct 2018 58 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Body insecure side panel loose (6.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced next to steering box (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

rear seat and belts not inspected

Pass 19 Apr 2017 56,817 miles

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

n/s/f o/s/f & n/s/r inner perished

Fail 11 Apr 2017 56,801 miles

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

n/s/f o/s/f & n/s/r inner perished

Fail 24 Jun 2016 56,463 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Emissions not tested emissions (7.4.B.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed due to age cracking (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings near subframe mounting (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed due to age cracking (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt control arm (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed due to age cracking (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings near subframe mounting (6.1.B.2)

Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded steering box (2.2.C.1h)

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

Offside Inner Vehicle structure has slight damage seal (6.1.A.1)

Pass 15 Jul 2014 56,134 miles

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

both inner sills/door steps corroded

nearside front wing/wheel arch body repair

slight play in steering box

under body corrosion

Fail 23 Jun 2014 56,133 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Leaf spring to axle securing nut missing (2.4.B.7b)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Fail 4 Jun 2014 56,113 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Nearside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 30 May 2013 45,497 miles

nearside front out rigger rusty

Pass 8 Jun 2012 52,975 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2012 52,974 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Jun 2011 51,356 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2008 51,273 miles

Front to rear brake pipe corroding.

Various areas of underside repaired and covered in underseal.

Fail 7 Sep 2007 51,247 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1) DANGEROUS

Battery earth lead to engine block broken.

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside front tyre outer side wall perishing.

Offside inner and outer sill panel corroding and getting weak.

Various areas of underside in poor condition due to corrosion.

Pass 31 Aug 2006 50,702 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2006 50,702 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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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G145 WCF is a 1989 Ford Transit in Grey with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 48.1%.

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 G145 WCF, 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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G145 WCF is a 1989 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 September 1989.

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