MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
72,040 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
chassis corroding nearside rear
front no.plate damaged
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
chassis corroding nearside rear
front no.plate damaged
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
alot of areas of van in very poor condition very hard to access due to alot of plates and undersealing some areas borderline pass
both rear tyres poor n/s on legal limit
brake pedal rubber well worn
front arches in poor condition alot of welding and well sealed with underseal
front floors and steps holed outside areas
front reg plate poor
handbrake high and some play in mounting pins
n/s/f tyre tread poor
number plate lights poor
o/s seat belt poor needs help to retract
o/s wiper poor
o/s/f shock damp
rear n/s shock mount in poor condition hard to see
rear outer wings alot of welding and alot of underseal
slight judder on rear brakes
some front panal corrosion outside areas unable to check under bumper
some suspension componants well corroded
suspension appears soft
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
alot of areas of van in very poor condition very hard to access due to alot of plates and undersealing some areas borderline pass
both rear tyres poor n/s on legal limit
brake pedal rubber well worn
front arches in poor condition alot of welding and well sealed with underseal
front floors and steps holed outside areas
front reg plate poor
handbrake high and some play in mounting pins
n/s/f tyre tread poor
number plate lights poor
o/s seat belt poor needs help to retract
o/s wiper poor
o/s/f shock damp
rear n/s shock mount in poor condition hard to see
rear outer wings alot of welding and alot of underseal
slight judder on rear brakes
some front panal corrosion outside areas unable to check under bumper
some suspension componants well corroded
suspension appears soft
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front wheel bearings have slight play
front number plate damaged on limit
front shocks damp
n/s/r tyre getting low
o/s/f of step starting to rot
o/s/r tyre getting low
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front wheel bearings have slight play
front number plate damaged on limit
front shocks damp
n/s/r tyre getting low
o/s/f of step starting to rot
o/s/r tyre getting low
rot on o/s chassis very close to o/s/r shock
see original advise sheet no.124033097414 that still applies
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
brake pedal rubber slightly worn
clutch pedal rubber missing
corrosion to o/s chassis rail out of area
corrosion to o/s/f chassis on limit
rear shock absorber bushes worn
rear spring eye bushes worn and perished
some corrosion under front and rear bumpers unable to verify how bad
some rear brake imbalance
vechicle body work in poor condtion
vechicle has many repairs (patch work quilt)
see orignal advisories 253137486074
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
alot of welding repairs carried out heavly undersealed
brake pedal rubber slightly split still doing its job
chip in windscreen out of swept area
corrosion to o/s/r floor pan on limit
n/s/r tyre on limit
o/s/f outer wheel arch corroded
slight interaction to n/s lights
slight play in both front wheel bearings
slight play in steering uj
How Reliable is the Ford Transit?
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F608 BTH is a 1988 Ford Transit in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 F608 BTH, 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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F608 BTH is a 1988 Ford Transit, first registered on 9 November 1988.
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