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F710 FGA

1988 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2012
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

26,574 mi
Last recorded26,574 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2011
Typical for 1988 Ford Transit56,734 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF710 FGA
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2011 26,574 miles

Nearside Front Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

vehicle requires accurately weighing and weight plate attaching, as modified class IV vehicle

Propshaft component defective

battery cable fouling wiper linkage

Fail 6 Apr 2011 26,374 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Inner Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

vehicle requires accurately weighing and weight plate attaching, as modified class IV vehicle

Propshaft component defective

battery cable fouling wiper linkage

Pass 16 Apr 2010 25,709 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2010 25,709 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring longitudinally displaced (2.4.B.1d)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

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

o/s rear in n er tyre sidewall wearing /both sills corroding /both front wheel arches corroding

Pass 16 Apr 2009 25,709 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 7 Apr 2009 25,709 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Apr 2008 25,202 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2008 25,202 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 23 Apr 2007 22,868 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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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F710 FGA is a 1988 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 F710 FGA, 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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F710 FGA is a 1988 Ford Transit, first registered on 11 August 1988.

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The MOT history for F710 FGA shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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