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G999 RPN

1989 Ford Transit

White Petrol 1993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 May 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

18,394 mi
Last recorded18,394 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 1989 Ford Transit55,546 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG999 RPN
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 18,394 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

steering notchy

Pass 14 Apr 2025 14,968 miles

steering notchy

sump rusty and wet with oil

Pass 14 May 2024 12,335 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2023 11,907 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2022 10,740 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2021 6,497 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both n/s and o/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2020 3,459 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective perished (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Mar 2019 99,742 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2017 99,146 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 13 Nov 2017 99,144 miles

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) top bearing (2.2.A.1b)

rear brake binding both (3.7.B.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 Oct 2016 98,400 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2016 98,400 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 27 Oct 2015 96,926 miles

Front anti roll bar drop link bushes starting to deteriorate

Nearside Front steering inner rack joint has slight play

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 23 Oct 2015 96,924 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported Rubber Split on Rear (7.1.1)

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

Front anti roll bar drop link bushes starting to deteriorate

Nearside Front steering inner rack joint has slight play

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Oct 2014 95,872 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2013 95,251 miles

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 16 Oct 2012 94,000 miles

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

exhaust rusty & thin

Fail 24 Sep 2012 94,000 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)

Lower Steering column universal joint is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5) DANGEROUS

exhaust rusty & thin

Pass 10 Aug 2011 93,449 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2010 92,368 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2009 90,695 miles
Pass 1 May 2008 90,406 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2007 88,587 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2005 86,664 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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G999 RPN is a 1989 Ford Transit in White with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 G999 RPN, 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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G999 RPN is a 1989 Ford Transit, first registered on 13 November 1989.

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