1989 Ford Transit 2.5L Diesel · G118 WOT
1989 Ford Transit (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Dec 1989. Recorded mileage 39,480 miles. MOT expired on 11 Nov 2008.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Nov 2008
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Jul 2008)
- Recorded Mileage
- 39,480 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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G118 WOT Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/11/2007
- 39,480 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
G118 WOT 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 (G118 WOT) between May 2006 and November 2007.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 12 November 2007 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)”; “Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountin”; “Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountin”.
G118 WOT Mileage History
- 23/05/200634,208 mi
- 30/06/200634,211 mi+3 mi
- 09/11/200739,460 mi+5,249 mi
- 12/11/200739,480 mi+20 mi
Average of roughly 3,579 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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