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G883 OMV

1989 Ford Transit

White Petrol 1993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2027
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

51,810 mi
Last recorded51,810 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 1989 Ford Transit55,546 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG883 OMV
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 51,810 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jun 2025 51,407 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Front Lower Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 24 Jun 2020 51,193 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2020 51,193 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected chassis leg, marked (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Mar 2019 50,556 miles

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension arm mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

black paint on welded plates

front brake balance

rust on chassis +crossmembers +body mounts +under sills +under body rust

Fail 14 Mar 2019 50,556 miles

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

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

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension arm mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

front brake balance

rust on chassis +crossmembers +body mounts +under sills +under body rust

Pass 15 Jun 2017 50,494 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

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

o/s handbrake

rust on chassis +body mounts +sumframe mounts +suspension arm mounts +under body rust

Fail 14 Jun 2017 50,494 miles

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

front brake excessively fluctuating both (3.7.B.3)

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

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

o/s handbrake

rust on chassis +body mounts +sumframe mounts +suspension arm mounts +under body rust

Pass 9 Jun 2016 50,101 miles

Nearside Rear light lence missing

Offside Rear exhaust rubber split

engine auto choke fault

Fail 31 May 2016 50,098 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front Bonnet retaining device ineffective no second catch (8.4.2)

Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded hole in sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded hole in spring mount (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded hole in sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded hole in sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded hole in front (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded hole in spring mount (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear light lence missing

Offside Rear exhaust rubber split

engine auto choke fault

Pass 11 Sep 2013 49,705 miles

front chassis corroded but not holed at present

nearside and offside front inner sills corroded but not within a prescribed area

rear exhaust rubber starting to split

sump very rusty

Pass 6 Sep 2012 49,643 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2012 49,643 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Unable to see condition of front brake pads

Pass 1 Sep 2011 49,488 miles

Battery insecure

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

nearside and offside front chassis corroded but not holed at present

nearside rear footbrake and handbrake reading alittle low

nearside steering rack boot twisted

sump rusty

Pass 13 Aug 2010 47,920 miles

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

Fail 11 Aug 2010 47,920 miles

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

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

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

front brake disces rusted

Pass 1 Sep 2009 46,471 miles

1 support strap broken on fuel tank and wired up

both front brake discs tarnished

service and parking brake readings a bit low on offside rear

unable to see condition of front brake pads

Pass 17 Jul 2008 44,174 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2008 44,174 miles

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

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 11 Jul 2007 42,682 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2007 42,682 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2006 41,122 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2006 41,122 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

ALL WHEEL TRIMS DAMAGED, SHARP EDGES †

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

FRONT AND REAR NUMBER PLATES COVERED IN FILM

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

battery insecure

Pass 18 Oct 2005 41,000 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2005 41,000 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

off side rear brake performance low

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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G883 OMV is a 1989 Ford Transit in White with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 G883 OMV, 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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G883 OMV is a 1989 Ford Transit, first registered on 4 August 1989.

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