CarVerify

Free Car Check

G411 BFX

1989 Ford Transit

White Petrol 1993cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2027
Tests30 (22 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

92,210 mi
Last recorded92,210 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2026
Typical for 1989 Ford Transit55,546 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

4 checks still locked for this Ford
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £14.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationG411 BFX
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,993cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

22 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2026 92,210 miles

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

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

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

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

both front tyres worn on inner edge

front cross member very rusty

Pass 10 Sep 2025 89,824 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2025 89,806 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Body has an unsafe modification wing (6.2.1 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sub frame mount (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))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting above rear spring (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Central Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired cross member (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Sep 2024 85,412 miles

All steering and suspension bushes starting to perish.

Exhaust system starting to deteriorate.

Front crossmember corroded.

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Slight movement in both front seats.

Pass 4 Jul 2023 83,750 miles

All steering and suspension bushes starting to perish.

Exhaust system starting to deteriorate.

Exhaust system starting to deteriorate.

Front brake discs starting to wear.

Front cross member corroded.

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Slight movement in both front seats.

Pass 20 Jul 2022 81,931 miles

Exhaust system starting to deteriorate.

Front cross member corroded.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear suspension bushes starting to perish.

Slight movement in both front seats.

Pass 16 Jul 2021 77,880 miles

Both rear tyres starting to perish inside the tread pattern.

Exhaust system starting to corrode.

O/S/Rear of chassis starting to corrode.

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

Rear suspension bushes starting to perish.

Slight play in both front wheel bearings.

Fail 28 Jun 2021 77,876 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength middle of front crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both rear tyres starting to split inside the tread pattern.

Brake fluid warning lamp defective (1.1.10 (f))

Exhaust system starting to corrode.

O/S/Rear of chassis starting to corrode.

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

Rear suspension bushes starting to perish.

Slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 24 Jul 2020 76,062 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2019 74,118 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2019 74,059 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

front brake discs corroded

heavy corrosion evident at front underside of vehicle

Pass 1 May 2018 70,215 miles
Fail 1 May 2018 70,215 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 12 Apr 2017 66,354 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2016 62,789 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2016 62,775 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2015 62,321 miles

Front cross member very corroded

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear sill corroding

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear exhaust in poor condition

oil leak

Pass 12 Aug 2014 61,898 miles

front crossmember and front panel rusty and weak

front suspension noisey

nearside headlamp in poor condition

rear brake judder

rear exhaust rusty

Pass 6 Aug 2013 61,603 miles

rusty underneath

Pass 1 Sep 2012 61,353 miles

front crossmember/chassis rusty

nearside door mirror glass broken

offside steering rack gaiter in very poor condition

Pass 20 Aug 2011 60,076 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2010 58,943 miles

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

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

vehicle underseal underside chassis and suspension points

Pass 18 Aug 2009 58,611 miles

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

underside of vehicle sprayed black

Pass 14 Aug 2008 58,198 miles

very rusty underneath

Fail 12 Aug 2008 58,162 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

very rusty underneath

Pass 29 Aug 2007 57,791 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2007 5,776 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

very rusty underneath

Pass 23 Aug 2006 56,927 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2005 55,849 miles

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 18 Aug 2005 55,790 miles

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

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
Full Ford Transit reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

G411 BFX 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 73.3%.

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 G411 BFX, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of G411 BFX?

You can check the full history of G411 BFX by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was G411 BFX registered?

G411 BFX is a 1989 Ford Transit, first registered on 2 August 1989.

Is G411 BFX safe to buy?

The MOT history for G411 BFX shows 30 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does G411 BFX have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on G411 BFX. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.