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F542 NGM

1988 Ford Transit

White Petrol 1993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2021
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

71,623 mi
Last recorded71,623 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2020
Typical for 1988 Ford Transit56,734 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF542 NGM
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2020 71,623 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and nearside front (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 17 Nov 2020 71,623 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides and nearside rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread and nail (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and nearside front (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 May 2019 69,292 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 1 May 2019 69,292 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps both flash (4.1.3 (b))

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2016 69,255 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2016 69,255 miles

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Axle has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Offside Rear Axle has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 9 Jul 2014 69,140 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2014 69,140 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Jul 2013 68,502 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 23 May 2012 68,322 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2011 68,005 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2009 64,961 miles

Front exhaust box heavily corroded and slight leak

Screw in Nearside rear tyre

Slight buckle in both front wheel rims - tyres may also have slight distortion

Slight wear in steering rack

Fail 10 Jun 2009 64,907 miles

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

Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Front exhaust box heavily corroded and slight leak

Screw in Nearside rear tyre

Slight buckle in both front wheel rims - tyres may also have slight distortion

Slight wear in steering rack

Pass 10 Jun 2008 58,112 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2008 58,112 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 11 Jun 2007 52,497 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2006 50,127 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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F542 NGM is a 1988 Ford Transit in White with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 1988 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.1% with a typical mileage of 56,734 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 F542 NGM, 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 38 years old, this Ford Transit is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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F542 NGM is a 1988 Ford Transit, first registered on 11 November 1988.

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