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G408 JFR

1989 Ford Transit

Yellow Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

11,577 mi
Last recorded11,577 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2025
Typical for 1989 Ford Transit55,546 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG408 JFR
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1989
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2025 11,577 miles

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

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

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

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

all body undersealed

Pass 24 Jun 2019 11,477 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear outer sill corroded

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Offside Rear outer sill corroded

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

play in both steering rack ends

Fail 10 Jun 2019 11,477 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm bald on inner (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% 51% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Nearside Rear outer sill corroded

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Offside Rear outer sill corroded

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

play in both steering rack ends

Pass 2 Sep 2016 11,384 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 1 Mar 2014 10,664 miles

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

Fail 28 Feb 2014 10,658 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

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

Pass 19 Feb 2013 8,864 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2011 7,856 miles

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

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

Oil leak

brake limiter slightly corroded

slight corrosion o/s outer sill at rear

Pass 27 May 2010 71,429 miles

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2009 6,413 miles

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 1 Jun 2009 6,409 miles

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

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

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Battery insecure

Fail 4 Jun 2008 61,145 miles

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 4 Jun 2008 61,145 miles

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 3 May 2007 5,901 miles
Fail 1 May 2007 5,897 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 10 May 2006 4,871 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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G408 JFR is a 1989 Ford Transit in Yellow with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 G408 JFR, 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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G408 JFR is a 1989 Ford Transit, first registered on 21 September 1989.

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