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F689 VCW

1988 Ford Transit

White Petrol 1993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

51,299 mi
Last recorded51,299 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2011
Typical for 1988 Ford Transit56,734 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF689 VCW
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2011 51,299 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

all leaf spring bushes are split and perrished

brake service

drivers seat rails are worn and seat has slight play

front door steps are corroded but not within a perscribed area

near side inner sill to door step is heavily corroded but not within a perscribed area

rear crossmember is corroded

rear loading doors are corroded

rear wheel arches to body is heavily corroded but not within a perscribed area

weld repares are undersealed and unable to fully inspect

Fail 5 Apr 2011 51,284 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

all leaf spring bushes are split and perrished

brake service

drivers seat rails are worn and seat has slight play

front door steps are corroded but not within a perscribed area

near side inner sill to door step is heavily corroded but not within a perscribed area

rear crossmember is corroded

rear loading doors are corroded

rear wheel arches to body is heavily corroded but not within a perscribed area

Pass 23 Apr 2010 39,970 miles

65MM PLAY AT STEERING WHEEL STEERING SYSTEM FREE PLAY IS CLOSE TO LIMIT STEERING BOX IS WORN

ALL OUTER WHEEL ARCHES ARE CORRODED

INSIDE REAR OF VAN IS COVERED WITH PLY WOOD

N/S/R AND O/S/R OUTER SILLS ARE CORRODED AND HOLED BUT NOT WITH 30CM MOUNT AREA

O/S/F AND N/S/F DOOR STEP SILL IS CORRODED BUT NOT WITHIN 30CM AREA

SLIGHT PLAY FRONT KING PINS

THE FRONT CROSS MEMBER IS CORRODED

THE REAR CROSS MEMBER IS CORRODED

THE REAR LOAD DOORS AND BONNET IS CORRODED

THE REAR UNDER FLOOR AREA IS CORRODED

Pass 15 Apr 2009 34,677 miles

Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Fail 15 Apr 2009 34,667 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Pass 16 Apr 2008 33,607 miles

offside front tyre sidewall starting to crack

Fail 16 Apr 2008 33,572 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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

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

offside front tyre sidewall starting to crack

Pass 4 Apr 2007 33,410 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2006 32,869 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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F689 VCW is a 1988 Ford Transit in White with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 F689 VCW, 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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What year was F689 VCW registered?

F689 VCW is a 1988 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 December 1988.

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