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G343 VBK

1989 Ford Transit

White Petrol 1993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Sep 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

68,973 mi
Last recorded68,973 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2026
Typical for 1989 Ford Transit55,546 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG343 VBK
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2026 68,973 miles

wheel arches slight surface rust

Pass 26 Aug 2025 68,962 miles

corrosion on o.s.r side panel inside. close to rear bumper but not structual

genral surface rust on underside of vehicle

small pin hole of corrosion on NSF crash bar.

Pass 21 Aug 2020 68,839 miles

general surface corrosion on underside of vehicle

Fail 14 Mar 2020 68,714 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixings not compatible rim is fouling brake pipe and fixing (5.2.2 (d))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross member within 30 cm of a mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength on inner sill within 30 cm of suspension (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel fixings not compatible rim fouling brake pipe and fixing bracket (5.2.2 (d))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength on a mounting point within 30 cm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength on inner rear wing valance within 30 cm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting within 30 cm on inner wing and valance (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure fixing cracked on the floor (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering on outer door sill holed (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Feb 2019 68,143 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2019 68,159 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Sep 2017 67,885 miles

Front inner wings,/ ns rear floor and outer sill, corroded.

Fail 8 Sep 2017 67,885 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Front inner wings,/ ns rear floor and outer sill, corroded.

Pass 12 Aug 2016 66,618 miles

Engine oil sump corroded.

OSF and NSR inner wings corroded

OSR Brake, reduced performance.

Pass 24 Jul 2015 65,806 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2014 64,443 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2014 64,443 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2013 59,992 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 24 Sep 2013 59,986 miles

Nearside Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

n/s/f battery tray corroded

spare wheel missing

Pass 6 Mar 2012 59,930 miles

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

heavy surface rust to unber vehicle suspenshion componants front and rear

surface rust to wheel arches

Fail 1 Mar 2012 59,928 miles

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

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

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

heavy surface rust to unber vehicle suspenshion componants front and rear

surface rust to wheel arches

Pass 28 Sep 2010 59,898 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

offside front wheel bearing slight noise

Fail 23 Sep 2010 59,888 miles

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

offside front wheel bearing slight noise

Pass 9 Sep 2009 59,548 miles

Oil leak

under body serface corrision

Fail 7 Sep 2009 59,546 miles

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

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

Oil leak

under body serface corrision

Pass 18 Aug 2008 57,693 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2007 54,778 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 May 2006 53,033 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

slight play in both seat runners

Fail 11 May 2006 53,030 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

slight play in runners on both front seats

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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G343 VBK is a 1989 Ford Transit in White with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 G343 VBK, 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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G343 VBK is a 1989 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 December 1989.

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