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F608 BTH

1988 Ford Transit

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

72,040 mi
Last recorded72,040 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2012
Typical for 1988 Ford Transit56,734 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF608 BTH
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2012 72,040 miles

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)

Fail 29 Apr 2012 72,040 miles

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)

Fail 5 May 2011 172,712 miles

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)

Pass 5 May 2011 172,712 miles

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)

Pass 28 Apr 2010 62,169 miles

chassis corroding nearside rear

front no.plate damaged

Fail 26 Apr 2010 62,169 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2009 47,818 miles

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

Fail 28 Mar 2009 47,799 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2008 40,877 miles

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

Fail 26 Mar 2008 408,127 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2007 35,086 miles

see original advise sheet no.124033097414 that still applies

Fail 3 Apr 2007 34,939 miles

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)

Pass 28 Mar 2006 27,793 miles

see orignal advisories 253137486074

Fail 28 Mar 2006 277,930 miles

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?

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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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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