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F566 HRC

1988 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2019
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

57,109 mi
Last recorded57,109 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2018
Typical for 1988 Ford Transit56,734 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF566 HRC
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2018 57,109 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2018 57,109 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Nov 2017 56,715 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 16 Nov 2016 55,800 miles

Nearside Front tyre outer wall perished close to cords

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play and cap missing (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

general corrosion to front wheel arches,chassis etc

Fail 2 Nov 2016 55,752 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis behind rear spring hanger bracket as marked (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis behind rear spring hanger bracket as marked (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front tyre outer wall perished close to cords

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play and cap missing (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

general corrosion to front wheel arches,chassis etc

Pass 13 Nov 2015 54,919 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2015 54,912 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2014 53,567 miles

O/S front king pin has slight movement

O/S front wheel arch can not tell if it has been welded

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

undersealed on welding repairs

Fail 1 Oct 2014 53,567 miles

Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

O/S front king pin has slight movement

O/S front wheel arch can not tell if it has been welded

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 30 Mar 2013 53,356 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 19 Mar 2013 53,350 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Outer Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Apr 2012 52,880 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2012 52,879 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2011 52,661 miles

o/s/r trye starting to crack

slight corrsion to front wheel archs

Fail 8 Mar 2011 52,661 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

o/s/r trye starting to crack

slight corrsion to front wheel archs

Pass 8 Dec 2009 50,935 miles

Battery insecure

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

chassis corrosion

o/s/r inner tyre deteriation

Fail 17 Oct 2009 50,923 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Battery insecure

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nail in rear tyre

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

front brake hose ferrules corroded

general chassis corrosion

offside rear inner tyre perrishing

rear brake imbalance

Fail 12 Sep 2009 50,860 miles

Centre Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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 wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front brake hose ferrules corroded

general chassis corrosion

near side rear body wood edging split

offside outer rear tyre deteriation (perrishing side wall)

rear brake imbalance

Pass 18 Aug 2007 50,376 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2007 50,365 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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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F566 HRC is a 1988 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 F566 HRC, 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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F566 HRC is a 1988 Ford Transit, first registered on 7 December 1988.

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