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F601 FKK

1988 Ford Transit

White Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Nov 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

330 mi
Last recorded330 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 1988 Ford Transit56,734 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF601 FKK
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 330 miles

Drivers seat has play in pivot.

Front Coil spring corroded near side and off side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Passenger seat has play in pivot.

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush near side and off side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play near side and off side (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Underbody corrosion.

heavy under body seal under neath vehicle

Pass 14 Jun 2024 219 miles

Areas of underbody covered with underseal.

Drivers seat has play in pivot.

Indicator switch faulty when indicating right (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Passenger seat has play in pivot.

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Underbody corrosion.

Pass 2 Jul 2018 99,315 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2017 98,327 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion bumper bracket (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 6 Jul 2016 95,901 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2016 95,895 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front of spring (2.4.A.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Nearside Front bumper mounting corroded

Pass 3 Apr 2012 95,248 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2012 95,248 miles

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

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

Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 16 Jun 2011 91,890 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2009 89,761 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2009 89,761 miles

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1e) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear diff. input oil seal leaking badly.

Pass 2 Dec 2008 82,868 miles

Oil leak

rear tyres cracked in tread area

weak area to rear of n/s sill

Fail 1 Dec 2008 82,868 miles

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

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

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Oil leak

rear tyres cracked in tread area

weak area to rear of n/s sill

Pass 26 Nov 2007 76,208 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2007 76,208 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 21 Oct 2006 67,581 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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F601 FKK is a 1988 Ford Transit in White with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 F601 FKK, 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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F601 FKK is a 1988 Ford Transit, first registered on 13 December 1988.

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