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G206 JTH

1989 Ford Transit

White Petrol 1993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

74,460 mi
Last recorded74,460 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 1989 Ford Transit55,546 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG206 JTH
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 74,460 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2024 74,451 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp defective (1.1.10 (f))

Central Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure battery cables (4.11 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer/inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured at leisure battery (4.11 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal and body filler material(outer sills) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

throttle pedal missing

Fail 9 Jul 2024 74,451 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split allowing dirt etc in (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Brake fluid warning lamp defective (1.1.10 (f))

Central Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported under bonnet (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Coolant leak ()

Electrical wiring insecure battery cables n/s/f (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured from leisure battery (4.11 (a) (i))

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

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

throttle pedal missing

Pass 12 Jul 2023 72,898 miles

accelerator pedal missing pad

corrosion to inner and outer sils, wheel arches,and suspesion components

Pass 7 Jul 2022 72,319 miles

Corrosion to inner and outer cills, wheel arches, brake pipes and suspension components.

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 28 Jun 2022 72,319 miles

Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury Wing has a rusty hole (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Door step (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both front wipers split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Corrosion to inner and outer cills, wheel arches, brake pipes and suspension components.

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 29 Jun 2021 71,573 miles

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

Corrosion to under body, chassis and suspension components

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 26 Jun 2020 69,195 miles

Could not assess condition of pads all round due to wheel trims

Nearside Front Now has plate covering previous Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion. Suspect corrosion still under plate have advised presenter

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Now has plate covering previous Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion. Suspect corrosion still under plate have advised presenter

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

Fail 26 Jun 2020 69,194 miles

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

Could not assess condition of pads all round due to wheel trims

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 19 Apr 2018 68,752 miles

Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated nearside and offside (2.2.D.2d)

Fail 18 Apr 2018 68,752 miles

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated nearside and offside (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 11 May 2017 65,277 miles

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Steering rack gaiter deteriorated nearside and offside on ends (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 18 May 2016 63,414 miles

tep fuel filler cap fitted, has got an acceptable seal

Fail 5 May 2016 63,414 miles

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

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

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

tep fuel filler cap fitted, has got an acceptable seal

Fail 15 Oct 2015 63,334 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear of leaf spring hanger (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear of leaf spring hanger (2.4.A.3)

Centre exhaust box rattling/broken up inside

Pass 13 Mar 2014 67,145 miles

o/s/r wheel arch rust advise

Pass 15 Mar 2013 56,799 miles

corrosion to rear pannel

Pass 17 Mar 2012 52,132 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 16 Mar 2011 46,202 miles

general corrosion to chassis

Pass 19 Mar 2010 34,846 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

general corrosion to chassis

Pass 23 Jan 2010 348,424 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

general corrosin to chassis

Fail 17 Nov 2009 34,842 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2008 34,722 miles

corrosion at front cross member

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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G206 JTH is a 1989 Ford Transit in White with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 G206 JTH, 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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G206 JTH is a 1989 Ford Transit, first registered on 12 October 1989.

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