1990 Ford Transit 2.5L Diesel · G448 KDW
1990 Ford Transit (2.5L, diesel). First registered 23 May 1990. Recorded mileage 97,034 miles. MOT expired on 31 Aug 2025.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 1990 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 31 Aug 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 97,034 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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G448 KDW Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/09/2024
- 97,034 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring bodywork & corrosion items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
G448 KDW 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 1990 Ford Transit (G448 KDW) between August 2022 and September 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 02 September 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Bodywork (5 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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: “Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))”; “Bonnet primary retaining device insecure (3.1 (c))”.
G448 KDW Mileage History
- 06/08/202295,163 mi
- 06/08/202295,163 mi
- 25/07/202396,307 mi+1,144 mi
- 02/09/202497,034 mi+727 mi
Average of roughly 902 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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