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F771 NLD

1988 Ford Transit

Red Petrol 1993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

22,200 mi
Last recorded22,200 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2012
Typical for 1988 Ford Transit56,734 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF771 NLD
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2012 22,200 miles

Bonnet corroded

Borh batterys insecure

Centre exhaust mount broken

Corrosion in O/S/R quater panel outside area

Corrosion in front crossmember outside area

Corrosion in rear of N/S outer sill outside area

O/S battery tray corroded

Oil leak

Slight corrosion in rear bumper outside area

Fail 5 Oct 2012 22,200 miles

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

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

Bonnet corroded

Borh batterys insecure

Centre exhaust mount broken

Corrosion in O/S/R quater panel outside area

Corrosion in front crossmember outside area

Corrosion in rear of N/S outer sill outside area

O/S battery tray corroded

Oil leak

Slight corrosion in rear bumper outside area

Fail 22 May 2012 22,199 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both batteries insecure and n/s battery positive terminal insecure. Battery went flat everytime vehicle switch off.

Both front wipers have no rubber but cant check function no washers.

Centre exhaust bracket insecure.

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside front wheel noisy when rotated by hand.

Offside rear inner sill excessive corrosion just outside of prescribed area.

Oil leak

Rust nearside outer rear sill outside prescribed area.

Pass 7 Apr 2011 21,815 miles

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

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

corrosion to various under body sections outside prescribed areas

front brake discs corroded

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

nearside front doorshut corroded outside prescribed area

spare tyre defective

Pass 5 May 2009 20,518 miles

nearside inner sill corroded & holed(not in prescribed area

tow bar heavy surface corrossion but not considered dangerous at time of test(now part of mot)

Battery insecure

Fail 28 Apr 2009 20,512 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

nearside inner sill corroded & holed(not in prescribed area

tow bar heavy surface corrossion but not considered dangerous at time of test(now part of mot)

Battery insecure

Pass 17 Apr 2008 20,258 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

slight corroson on the front cross member on the o/s front

Pass 20 Jul 2007 18,861 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2007 18,846 miles

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

Fail 27 Jun 2007 18,810 miles

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 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 Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2007 18,619 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2007 18,619 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Apr 2006 17,826 miles

slight exhaust blow from manifold area

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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F771 NLD is a 1988 Ford Transit in Red with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 F771 NLD, 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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F771 NLD is a 1988 Ford Transit, first registered on 6 September 1988.

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