MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
245,102 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
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)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
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)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
NSF door corroded at bottom.
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion side panel. (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested damaged due h/lamp lens cracked (1.8.A.1c) DANGEROUS
NSF door corroded at bottom.
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion side panel. (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively BOTH (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
BONNET NOT OPENING CANT CHECK UNDER BONNET.
oil leak.
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
oil leak.
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit fouled by moving parts likely to cause damage (2.4.D.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Battery insecure.
Wiring rubbing on steering coulmn.
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front bumper insecure
Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
battery insecure
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front bumper insecure
battery insecure
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
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)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
b/p anti slip device slightly worn.
o/s/f mirror slight demage
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Leaf spring longitudinally displaced (2.4.B.1d)
Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
slight play in steering arm
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
slight play in steering arm
Front numberplate damaged.
Wiperblades in poor condition.
Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Lower Steering column retaining device insecure (2.1.6)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front brake caliper securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front number plate damaged.
Wiperblades in poor condition.
Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
oil leak on engine on vacume punp
How Reliable is the Ford Transit?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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F188 NVK is a 1989 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 48.3%.
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 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 F188 NVK, 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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F188 NVK is a 1989 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 June 1989.
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