MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
46,562 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Underbody under sealed
Slight corrosion both front wing area
Front Axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam 2 (5.1.2 (c) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play 2 (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner wheel arche corroded
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
welding has been done difficult to inspect as heavily undersealed inspection tool used seems all ok
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings n/s/f leaf spring holder o/s/f leaf spring holder corrdoed n/s chassis leg cracked in several plcaces o/s front to rear chassis leg cracked in seceral places o/s/f step corrded (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Difficult to fully inspect welding repairs
Front to rear chassis both sides corroded but not excessively
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Both sides (2.2.B.1f)
Front to rear chassis both sides corroded but not excessively
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
underside has slight corrosion
Oil leak
underside of vehicle has slight corrosion
oil leak
underside of vehicle has slight corrosion
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
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)
Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Ford Transit?
Based on 16,371,688 MOT tests across 1,454,648 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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F748 SMF is a 1988 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.
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 F748 SMF, 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 F748 SMF registered?
F748 SMF is a 1988 Ford Transit, first registered on 28 September 1988.
Is F748 SMF safe to buy?
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