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G38 DPM

1990 Ford Transit

White Petrol 1993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

61,064 mi
Last recorded61,064 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 1990 Ford Transit56,304 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG38 DPM
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 61,064 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear and o/s/f (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s/r and o/s/f inner sill (6.1.1 (d) (i))

underside corrosion

underside undersealed inc brake pipes/hoses

Pass 28 Jul 2025 60,887 miles

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

rear brake pipes corroded and under bonnet pipes

underside corrosion

underside undersealed inc brake pipes and flexi hoses

Fail 14 Jul 2025 60,884 miles

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

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

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

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

n/s/r back plate damp

rear brake pipes corroded and under bonnet pipes

underside corrosion

underside undersealed inc brake pipes and flexi hoses

Pass 24 Jul 2024 60,418 miles

sills have some corrosion

subframe slight corrosion

underside waxoiled including brake pipes and flexis

Fail 3 Jul 2024 60,283 miles

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

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

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

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

sill corroded

under side wax oiled

Pass 11 Jul 2023 58,489 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2022 53,962 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2022 53,960 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2021 53,495 miles

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

both headlamp reflectors deteriorated

Fail 30 Jun 2021 53,494 miles

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

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

both headlamp reflectors deteriorated

Pass 12 Mar 2019 52,581 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2018 50,944 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Jan 2017 49,329 miles

Front both cracking

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Pass 25 Jan 2016 47,996 miles

Nearside Front battery loose.

Nearside Rear back plate damp

Fail 19 Jan 2016 47,995 miles

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

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

Nearside Front battery loose.

Nearside Rear back plate damp

Pass 9 Jul 2015 47,467 miles

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both front tyres perishing

Pass 24 Jul 2014 45,531 miles

Auxillary Battery Has Corrosion Around Mounting Plate

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

General Surface Corrosion On Subframe

Fail 22 Jul 2014 45,531 miles

Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

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

Pass 5 Apr 2013 45,514 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

steering rack slight play

Pass 7 Apr 2012 45,495 miles

slight engine oil leaks

surface rusting to underside

Pass 25 May 2011 45,383 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 May 2010 44,688 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)

Fail 11 May 2010 44,687 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)

cannot see brake pads condition

Pass 14 May 2009 43,772 miles
Pass 15 May 2008 43,499 miles
Pass 16 May 2007 43,159 miles

VEHICLE SHOWING SIGNS OF HEAVY CORROSION

Pass 2 May 2006 42,501 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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G38 DPM is a 1990 Ford Transit in White with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 G38 DPM, 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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G38 DPM is a 1990 Ford Transit, first registered on 12 April 1990.

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