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G185 GJX

1989 Ford Transit

White Petrol 1993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

90,119 mi
Last recorded90,119 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 1989 Ford Transit55,546 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG185 GJX
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 90,119 miles

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

Drivers seat slightly insecure.

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Fail 18 Aug 2025 90,098 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

drivers seat slightly insecure

Pass 22 Jul 2024 89,737 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2023 89,663 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2022 89,660 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2021 89,464 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2020 89,063 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2019 88,942 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2018 88,740 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2017 88,256 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2016 87,782 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 9 Jul 2015 87,197 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2014 86,084 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2013 85,175 miles

engine has a bad oil leak

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

offside front tyre worn on inner edge, may need tracking.

Pass 13 Jun 2012 84,384 miles

Both front tyre starting to go out of shape, may need tracking

Fail 13 Jun 2012 84,384 miles

Both front tyre starting to go out of shape, may need tracking

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Jun 2011 83,638 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2010 82,894 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2009 81,871 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2008 81,003 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2007 80,324 miles
Pass 31 May 2006 79,449 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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G185 GJX is a 1989 Ford Transit in White with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 G185 GJX, 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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G185 GJX is a 1989 Ford Transit, first registered on 29 September 1989.

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