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G214 XCR

1990 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

69,051 mi
Last recorded69,051 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 1990 Ford Transit56,304 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG214 XCR
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 69,051 miles

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

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

slight lift in both front king pins

Fail 14 Feb 2026 69,038 miles

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded central chassis x3 locations (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

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

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

slight lift in both front king pins

Pass 18 Feb 2025 68,722 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

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 17 Feb 2025 68,719 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing excessively worn centre bearing (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

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))

Pass 22 Mar 2024 68,304 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2024 68,239 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced rear of cab (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2023 68,022 miles

chassis corrosion

Pass 19 Feb 2022 67,374 miles

Nearside Chassis rail above fuel tank corroded not within prescribed area

Offside Front Chassis rail corroded not within prescribed area

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Feb 2021 66,615 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Noise from gearbox

Fail 26 Feb 2021 66,606 miles

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Noise from gearbox

Pass 5 Mar 2020 66,064 miles

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

Nearside Front Axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Fail 26 Feb 2020 66,054 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Leaf spring rear mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Leaf spring rear mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2019 65,601 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2019 65,595 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2018 65,075 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Pass 9 May 2017 64,247 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2017 64,237 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering chassis front of spring mounting (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush lift (2.5.A.3a)

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

Nearside Rear rear of mudguard incompleat

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush lift (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Rear Outer Nail in tyre ()

Play in propshaft centre bearing perished carrier rubber ()

Pass 22 Feb 2016 63,597 miles

Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Pass 27 Feb 2015 63,279 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2015 63,273 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Pass 17 Jan 2014 62,506 miles

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

slight corrosion to front most chassis rails

Fail 15 Jan 2014 62,506 miles

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

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

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

slight corrosion to front most chassis rails

Pass 31 Jan 2013 61,577 miles

Corrosion around N/S headlight mounting point, not insecure

Corrosion around O/S headlamp mounting point, not insecure

Corrosion on battery tray

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 22 Jan 2013 61,570 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

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

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

Corrosion around N/S headlight mounting point, not insecure

Corrosion around O/S headlamp mounting point, not insecure

Corrosion on battery tray

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Leaf spring shackle pin slightly loose in its bracket (2.4.B.3a)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Jan 2012 60,744 miles

7 Pin Socket damaged

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

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Unable to test 7 pin socket as there are broken pins.

Pass 17 Jan 2011 59,973 miles

Offside Front Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Pass 19 Jan 2010 59,007 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2009 58,148 miles

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

O/S/F Inner wing corroded slightly?

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

Fail 19 Jan 2009 58,148 miles

Nearside Front 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)

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

O/S/F Inner wing corroded slightly?

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

Pass 15 Jan 2008 56,816 miles

Offside Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

chassis been welded in various places

offside rear light lens damaged

Fail 9 Jan 2008 56,789 miles

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

Offside Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

chassis been welded in various places

offside rear light lens damaged

Pass 19 Jan 2007 54,739 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2006 54,064 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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G214 XCR is a 1990 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 G214 XCR, 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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G214 XCR is a 1990 Ford Transit, first registered on 10 January 1990.

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