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G391 UWS

1989 Ford Transit

White Petrol 1993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

51,754 mi
Last recorded51,754 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2025
Typical for 1989 Ford Transit55,546 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG391 UWS
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2025 51,754 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2024 49,743 miles

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

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

UNDER SIDE corroded but not seriously weakened

Pass 3 Mar 2023 48,655 miles

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

rusty underside

Pass 14 Mar 2022 47,583 miles

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

rusty underside

Pass 18 Mar 2021 47,212 miles

rusty and wet test

Pass 20 Mar 2020 46,560 miles

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2019 46,536 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2017 45,709 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2016 45,379 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2016 45,361 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2014 45,073 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2014 45,055 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2013 44,035 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2012 42,898 miles
Pass 10 May 2011 41,639 miles

n/s rack boot perrished to mot limits advise this be replaced.

Pass 17 May 2010 41,432 miles
Fail 7 May 2010 41,420 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2009 41,192 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2009 41,185 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 21 Apr 2008 36,963 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2008 36,963 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2007 34,486 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2006 33,540 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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G391 UWS 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 78.3%.

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 G391 UWS, 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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G391 UWS is a 1989 Ford Transit, first registered on 10 November 1989.

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