1989 Ford Transit 2.5L Diesel · F627 GKM
1989 Ford Transit (2.5L, diesel). First registered 05/04/1989. Recorded mileage 20,159 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 12/01/2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 20,159 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1989
- Engine
- 2496cc
F627 GKM Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 23/04/2025
- 20,159 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 21 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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F627 GKM Mileage History
- 18/05/20221,677 mi
- 04/11/20221,697 mi+20 mi
- 13/01/202418,949 mi+17,252 mi
- 23/04/202520,159 mi+1,210 mi
Average of roughly 6,301 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
F627 GKM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Ford Transit (F627 GKM) between May 2022 and April 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 23 April 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (14 issues), Brakes (13 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 23 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall perished (5.2.3 (”; “Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from compensator to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))”; “Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”.
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