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F71 FUS

1988 Ford Transit

Multi-colour Diesel 1993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2013
Tests13 (6 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate46.2%

Mileage

52,520 mi
Last recorded52,520 miles
Recorded on4 May 2012
Typical for 1988 Ford Transit56,734 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF71 FUS
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1988
ColourMulti-colour
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

6 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 May 2012 52,520 miles

**** NOTE **** VEHICLE HAS BEEN SUBJECT TO EXTENSIVE WELDING REPAIRS FRONT TO REAR AND HAS BEEN HEAVILY UNDERSEALED PRIOR TO TEST

NEARSIDE FRONT DOOR PILLAR / "A" PILLAR AREA HOLED AND WEAKENED BY CORROSION. WING AND ARCH FLEXING WHEN OPENING THE DOOR, ADVISE REPAIR

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

heavy oil leak from engine, possibly rocker cover gasket

PROPSHAFT CENTRE BEARING WORN TO EXCESS AND CENTRE BOLT LOOSE, ADVISE RENEWAL NOW

Fail 24 Apr 2012 52,496 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

**** NOTE **** VEHICLE HAS BEEN SUBJECT TO EXTENSIVE WELDING REPAIRS FRONT TO REAR AND HAS BEEN HEAVILY UNDERSEALED PRIOR TO TEST

NEARSIDE FRONT DOOR PILLAR / "A" PILLAR AREA HOLED AND WEAKENED BY CORROSION. WING AND ARCH FLEXING WHEN OPENING THE DOOR, ADVISE REPAIR

heavy oil leak from engine, possibly rocker cover gasket

PROPSHAFT CENTRE BEARING WORN TO EXCESS AND CENTRE BOLT LOOSE, ADVISE RENEWAL NOW

Pass 18 Apr 2011 45,832 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2011 45,824 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a) DANGEROUS

n/s inner arch holed

rear brakes low effort

prop joint bolt loose

prop mount worn u/s

Pass 31 Mar 2010 39,339 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2010 39,331 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 5 Feb 2010 39,322 miles

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

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

offside front doorstep corroded split and holed

slight brake bind from offside front

slight wear/play in offside steering rack

Pass 23 Jan 2009 33,983 miles

all chassis heavily welded and plated at previous time,and body spports corroded heavily and some rotted off

rear diff noisey

Fail 20 Jan 2009 33,983 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

all chassis heavily welded and plated at previous time,and body spports corroded heavily and some rotted off

rear diff noisey

Pass 16 Oct 2007 24,352 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 12 Oct 2007 24,352 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2006 14,329 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2006 14,329 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

battery insecure

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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F71 FUS is a 1988 Ford Transit in Multi-colour with a 1,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.

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 F71 FUS, 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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F71 FUS is a 1988 Ford Transit, first registered on 22 November 1988.

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