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G841 SBB

1989 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1593cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2026
Tests35 (17 pass, 18 fail)
Pass rate48.6%

Mileage

25,740 mi
Last recorded25,740 miles
Recorded on10 May 2025
Typical for 1989 Ford Transit55,546 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG841 SBB
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,593cc

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MOT History

17 pass 18 fail
Pass 10 May 2025 25,740 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central Front Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2023 23,865 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2023 23,846 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering at the support area (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering both sides near the spring rear shackles. (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Mar 2022 22,557 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

the rear chassis members have been extensivle repairded and should be kept in check

Fail 29 Mar 2022 22,557 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

the rear chassis members have been extensivle repairded and should be kept in check

Pass 26 Oct 2020 21,904 miles

Headlamp reflector slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

the outer sill and door step areas are in poor condition and should be kept in check

Fail 26 Oct 2020 21,903 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Headlamp reflector slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

the outer sill and door step areas are in poor condition and should be kept in check

Pass 9 Oct 2019 21,116 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

the inner sill and door step areas are rusting and should be kept in check

Fail 9 Oct 2019 21,116 miles

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

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements front and rear poor faded condition (0.1 (d))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

the inner sill and door step areas are rusting and should be kept in check

Pass 28 Sep 2018 19,938 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2018 19,910 miles

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

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail pipe missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering inner body sills (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Sep 2017 18,434 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all four (4.1.E.1)

the main and rear chassis members are extensively repaired and rusted this should be kept in check .

there is wear in the prop shaft centre support

Fail 8 Sep 2017 18,414 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases incomplete tailpipe missing (7.1.2)

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all four (4.1.E.1)

the main and rear chassis members are extensively repaired and rusted this should be kept in check .

there is wear in the prop shaft centre support

Pass 2 Sep 2016 16,598 miles

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides (4.1.E.1)

the main and rear chassis members have been extensively repaired and should be kept in check

Fail 31 Aug 2016 16,585 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose (3.3.A.1b)

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

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

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp permanently on (1.3.2f) DANGEROUS

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides (4.1.E.1)

the main and rear chassis members have been extensively repaired and should be kept in check

Pass 27 Aug 2015 14,512 miles

Front wheels appear to be out of track

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

the propshaft centre support is in poor condition

the vehicle chassis rails and bodywork edges are rusting and should be kept in check

Fail 20 Aug 2015 14,449 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering at both rear spring mounts (6.1.A.1)

Front wheels appear to be out of track

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

the propshaft centre support is in poor condition

the vehicle chassis rails and bodywork edges are rusting and should be kept in check

Pass 28 Aug 2014 13,280 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2014 132,606 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 31 Jul 2013 9,576 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 24 Jul 2013 9,486 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Aug 2012 62,657 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

the front wheels appear to be well out of track

Fail 6 Aug 2012 59,988 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Upper Steering column universal joint retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

the front wheels appear to be well out of track

Pass 15 Aug 2011 3,128 miles

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

Fail 10 Aug 2011 3,124 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

offside rear hub damp

Fail 22 Jul 2011 31,118 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

battery insecure

brake fluid level low

coolent cap missing

coolent leak

corrosion on sills

nsf balljoint rubber split

nsf shocker damp

nsf tyre wearing badly on inner edge

oil leak

osf coil spring badly worn

osr shocker bushes lower worn and play

passenger door unable to open from inside as no seat only sink in way

play in front wheel bearings

play in steering universal joints

previous weld repairs to rear chassis box section

rear plate poor

roughness in rear wheel bearings

Pass 27 May 2011 2,539 miles
Fail 24 May 2011 2,534 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Jul 2009 99,725 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2009 99,715 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Oct 2007 96,515 miles

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

Fail 10 Oct 2007 96,515 miles

Bonnet retaining device insecure (8.4.2)

Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Fail 8 Aug 2007 95,651 miles

Brake lever locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Apr 2006
Fail 23 Mar 2006 92,912 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Brake pedal does not operate a brake fitted to each wheel (3.3.A.3)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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G841 SBB is a 1989 Ford Transit in White with a 1,593cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 48.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 G841 SBB, 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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G841 SBB is a 1989 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 August 1989.

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