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G187 KUJ

1990 Ford Transit

Multi-colour Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

83,826 mi
Last recorded83,826 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 1990 Ford Transit56,304 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG187 KUJ
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1990
ColourMulti-colour
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 83,826 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2025 76,577 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2024 71,520 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 2 Apr 2024 71,520 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 15 Mar 2023 65,620 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 13 Mar 2023 65,618 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2022 58,620 miles

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

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear chassis /Rear x member and spring mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Apr 2022 58,583 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength X member both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear chassis /Rear x member and spring mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2021 50,937 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring mount on Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Tyre over ten years old fitted to a rear axle of a bus rears (5.2.3 (m))

Fail 6 Apr 2021 50,837 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring mount on Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Tyre over ten years old fitted to a rear axle of a bus rears (5.2.3 (m))

Fail 30 Mar 2021 50,458 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible Led bulbs fitted into halogen headlight, both headlights (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Effected by hazards (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp Effected by hazards (4.2.3 (c))

Rear tyres 10 years old

Tyres on rear axle different size to front axle

Pass 19 May 2020 44,567 miles

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Mar 2020 44,524 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2019 36,405 miles

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

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

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2018 27,947 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Slight corrosion to inner arch tubs and outer arched

Fail 7 Feb 2018 27,921 miles

Central Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner arch on Chassis by shock mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Oil leak ()

Slight corrosion to inner arch tubs and outer arched

Pass 22 Feb 2017 17,971 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2016 17,906 miles

Brake load sensing valve obviously incorrectly adjusted (3.6.E.3)

Front Headlamp aim too low X 2 (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner wheel arch x2 (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Whole rear X member (2.4.A.3)

Pass 21 Oct 2015 8,998 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2015 8,998 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 22 Oct 2014 4,524 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2013 99,511 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 13 Nov 2012 94,125 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2011 88,115 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2010 81,129 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2009 73,379 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 19 Nov 2008 64,937 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2007 59,495 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2006 53,959 miles

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

Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)

Pass 19 Jan 2006 47,679 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Fail 19 Jan 2006 47,679 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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G187 KUJ is a 1990 Ford Transit in Multi-colour with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 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 G187 KUJ, 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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G187 KUJ is a 1990 Ford Transit, first registered on 20 March 1990.

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