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F75 OLC

1988 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2025
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

20,622 mi
Last recorded20,622 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2024
Typical for 1988 Ford Transit56,734 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF75 OLC
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2024 20,622 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 31 Jul 2024 20,622 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Oct 2022

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

corrosion to under vehicle suspension components

Pass 11 Oct 2021 6,995 miles

Front cannot see brake pads clearly to assess wear

Nearside Rear slight drag as wheel rotated

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear section of tailpipe corroded in places leaking slightly advise attn req soon (6.1.2 (a))

steering rack gaiters twisted but function not impaired

Pass 2 Oct 2020 1,412 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

oil leak from engine

Fail 17 Sep 2020 1,355 miles

Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting x member both sides (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

slight engine oil leak

Pass 4 Nov 2019 923 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2019 887 miles

Front Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit ns and os (4.13 (a) (ii))

Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced front cross member both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury insecure panel-floor (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Floor excessively deteriorated cab step (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated cab step (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Towbar with an unsafe modification to primary components insecure (6.1.6 (g) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear rear leaf springs not the same leafs

Pass 30 Aug 2018 95,554 miles

Nearside Front shock absorber has little damping effect

Nearside Rear hub seal leaking

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both rear shock absorbers has slightly worn upper bushes

exhaust corroded

Fail 21 Aug 2018 95,554 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction things on dashboard and hanging from mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front shock absorber has little damping effect

Nearside Rear hub seal leaking

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both rear shock absorbers has slightly worn upper bushes

exhaust corroded

Pass 17 Aug 2017 94,652 miles

Exhaust corroded

Nearside Rear Hub seal leaking

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 14 Aug 2017 94,649 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust corroded

Nearside Rear Hub seal leaking

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 25 Aug 2016 93,315 miles

Exhaust corroded

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

Oil leaks

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 19 Aug 2015 91,924 miles

Exhaust slightly corroded

Fail 5 Aug 2015 91,924 miles

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

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

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

alarm fault

exhaust system slighlty corroded

Pass 15 Aug 2014 90,728 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2014 90,728 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Pass 29 Aug 2013 89,397 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2012 87,627 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2011 87,213 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2011 87,196 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component 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)

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

Pass 5 Jul 2010 86,627 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2009 85,046 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 7 May 2008 83,084 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2007 80,831 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2007 80,827 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

FRONT SHOCKABSORBERS WEAK

Pass 11 May 2006 76,111 miles

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

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

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

REAR LEAF SPRING HAVE UNEVEN AMOUNT OF LEAVES.

Fail 5 May 2006 76,097 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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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F75 OLC is a 1988 Ford Transit in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 F75 OLC, 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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F75 OLC is a 1988 Ford Transit, first registered on 28 September 1988.

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