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G941 XDG

1989 Ford Transit

Red Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2027
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

44,744 mi
Last recorded44,744 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 1989 Ford Transit55,546 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG941 XDG
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 44,744 miles

Battery poorly secured

Nearside Front Slight play in wheel bearing

Nearside Rear Slight damage to metal brake pipe

Offside Front Possible poor repair made to chassis

Offside Front Slight play in wheel bearing

Offside Front Wheel rim out of round

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Slight corrosion to front to rear metal brake pipe

Fail 20 Jul 2026 44,744 miles

Battery poorly secured

Nearside Front Slight play in wheel bearing

Nearside Rear Slight damage to metal brake pipe

Offside Front Possible poor repair made to chassis

Offside Front Slight play in wheel bearing

Offside Front Wheel rim out of round

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Slight corrosion to front to rear metal brake pipe

Pass 1 Aug 2025 43,270 miles

Nearside Front 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 Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill has corroison (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Fail 24 Jul 2025 43,249 miles

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted (1.1.16 (c) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached bolt snapped (5.3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure bolt loose (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front 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 Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill has corroison (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2014 42,710 miles

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

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

offside sill,offside inner wheel arch holed and corroded.nearside front inner arch/step area holed and corroded.nearside rear inner sill holed and corroded.all outside pescribed area.front suspension pescribed areas heavily repaired.

Fail 31 Jul 2014 42,708 miles

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

Nearside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

offside sill,offside inner wheel arch holed and corroded.nearside front inner arch/step area holed and corroded.nearside rear inner sill holed and corroded.all outside pescribed area.front suspension pescribed areas heavily repaired.

Pass 12 Aug 2013 42,025 miles

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

general underside heavily corroded & repaired

nearside front footwell holed & corroded outside prescribed area

Fail 29 Jul 2013 42,012 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

general underside heavily corroded & repaired

nearside front foot well holed & corroded outside prescribed area

Pass 31 Jul 2012 41,328 miles

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

general underside corroded & heavily repaired front & rear

nearside front foot well holed & corroded outside prescribed area

Fail 23 Jul 2012 41,325 miles

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

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

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

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

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

general underside corroded & heavily repaired front & rear

nearside front foot well holed & corroded outside prescribed area

Pass 2 Aug 2011 40,401 miles

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

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

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

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

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

drivers seat in poor condition

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 27 Jul 2011 40,398 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

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

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

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

driver seat in poor condition

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 5 Aug 2010 39,187 miles

drivers seat worn

nearside front wheel arch corroded.

Fail 29 Jul 2010 39,185 miles

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

Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

drivers seat worn

nearside front wheel arch corroded.

Pass 30 Jul 2009 37,799 miles

corrosion in nearside rear inner wing(not structural)

corrosion starting in nearside chassis section at spring mounting point

Fail 24 Jul 2009 37,788 miles

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

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

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

corrosion in nearside rear inner wing(not structural)

corrosion starting in nearside chassis section at spring mounting point

Pass 8 Aug 2008 35,947 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2007 33,681 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2007 33,678 miles

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 14 Aug 2006 31,356 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2006 31,285 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

brake pedal travels a long way but is firm

Pass 29 Jul 2005 27,910 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2005 27,910 miles

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

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

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

n/s/f crossmember excess corrosion †

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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G941 XDG is a 1989 Ford Transit in Red with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

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 G941 XDG, 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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G941 XDG is a 1989 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 August 1989.

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