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G339 KWB

1989 Ford Transit

White Petrol 1993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2027
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

54,511 mi
Last recorded54,511 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2026
Typical for 1989 Ford Transit55,546 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG339 KWB
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2026 54,511 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes front and rear covered in underseal and grease (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

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

Fail 5 Aug 2026 54,510 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes front and rear covered in grease and underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

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

Fail 24 Jun 2026 54,486 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

Emissions unable to be completed exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak front section /manifold (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

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

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes front and rear covered in grease and underseal (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

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

Pass 29 May 2025 54,009 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front section (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2024 53,309 miles
Fail 22 May 2024 53,305 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wing within 30cm of suspension shock mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 9 Jun 2023 52,041 miles
Pass 6 May 2022 51,529 miles

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

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

Front wheel arch's corroded

Nearside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside passenger seat loose but is secure

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

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

Fail 29 Apr 2022 51,526 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

Front wheel arch's corroded

Nearside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside passenger seat loose but is secure

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

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

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

Fail 23 Sep 2021 51,513 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective condensation affecting beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2020 48,597 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2020 48,594 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Mar 2020 47,307 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust blowing (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust manifold (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board exhaust blowing front and rear (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Hazard warning tell-tale is not a flashing light (4.9.2 (a))

Pass 14 Mar 2019 45,080 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2018 43,909 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced water inside of headlamp (1.7.5a)

Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp interaction between both rear stop and indicator lamps (1.2.1f)

engine oil leak

engine oil sump corroded

Fail 6 Apr 2018 43,909 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced water inside of headlamp (1.7.5a)

Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp interaction between both rear stop and indicator lamps (1.2.1f)

engine oil leak

engine oil sump corroded

Pass 6 Apr 2017 43,369 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2016 42,130 miles

Underside of Vehicle is sprayed with wet underseal making inspection difficult

Pass 2 Apr 2015 41,623 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2015 41,618 miles

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

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

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

Pass 8 Apr 2014 40,770 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 31 Mar 2014 40,769 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring longitudinally displaced (2.4.B.1d)

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

Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Leaf spring longitudinally displaced (2.4.B.1d)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Fail 13 Jul 2013 40,750 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Pass 28 Jul 2011 40,388 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2010 40,368 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2008 40,080 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2007 37,753 miles
Fail 14 May 2007 37,750 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Pass 18 May 2006 37,460 miles

Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

gearbox oil leak

rear gearbox mounting oil contaminated, causing rubber to go soft, but still secure.

Fail 4 May 2006 37,453 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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G339 KWB is a 1989 Ford Transit in White with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

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 G339 KWB, 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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G339 KWB is a 1989 Ford Transit, first registered on 29 September 1989.

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