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F550 TCW

1988 Ford Cardinal Hearse

Silver Petrol 2933cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2008
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

91,543 mi
Last recorded91,543 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2008
Typical for 1988 Ford Cardinal Hearse87,624 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF550 TCW
MakeFord
ModelCardinal Hearse
Year1988
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,933cc
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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Fail 31 Jul 2008 91,543 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front brake discs poor condition

front brake pads low pad warning light on dash

nearside rear and offside rear outer cv boots split

offside rear lamp cracked

radiator leaking

Pass 31 Jul 2007 88,168 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2006 84,953 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Aug 2006 84,953 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Cardinal Hearse?

Based on 5,995 MOT tests across 523 vehicles.

72.5%
Pass Rate
2,603
Miles/Year
44
Year Lifespan
523
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 252
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 173
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 129
Brake pipe excessively corroded 128
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 116
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F550 TCW is a 1988 Ford Cardinal Hearse in Silver with a 2,933cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1988 Ford Cardinal Hearse models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.0% with a typical mileage of 87,624 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 Cardinal Hearse fails its MOT is seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 252 recorded failures. If you're considering buying F550 TCW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Cardinal Hearse typically stays on UK roads for around 44 years. At 38 years old, this Ford Cardinal Hearse is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was F550 TCW registered?

F550 TCW is a 1988 Ford Cardinal Hearse, first registered on 10 November 1988.

Is F550 TCW safe to buy?

The MOT history for F550 TCW shows 4 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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