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F791 PEH

1988 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

27,957 mi
Last recorded27,957 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 1988 Ford Transit56,734 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF791 PEH
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Fail 17 Dec 2025 27,957 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Engine mounting bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both fronts (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Front Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front sills (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Aug 2024 26,203 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Lower Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides lower sills (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Aug 2023 13,746 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides, lower sills (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge very worn, tyre on limit inner tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear shock absorbers (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

entire vehicle under body covered in underseal

Pass 24 Aug 2022 11,652 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge very worn, tyre also perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

entire vehicle underbody covered in under seal

Pass 13 Aug 2021 9,793 miles

under side of van been repaired all over and under sealed

Pass 7 Mar 2019 7,668 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Mar 2019 7,668 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2018 5,659 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Outer sidewall perished

Fail 10 Jan 2018 5,659 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Outer sidewall perished

Pass 20 Feb 2017 93,309 miles

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Power steering modified, but not inappropriately (2.3.7)

Fail 8 Feb 2017 93,306 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Direction indicators not working all (1.4.A.2c)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Power steering modified, but not inappropriately (2.3.7)

Pass 1 Mar 2016 81,552 miles

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheelarch (2.4.A.3)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both (2.7.4)

Pass 24 Mar 2015 79,317 miles

Drivers side inner wheel arch corroded.

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside rear hub seal slightly damp.

Oil leak

Fail 24 Mar 2015 79,317 miles

Drivers side inner wheel arch corroded.

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside rear hub seal slightly damp.

Oil leak

Pass 27 Mar 2014 76,280 miles

Inside of drivers wheel arch corroded.

Fail 24 Mar 2014 76,227 miles

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

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

Inside of drivers wheel arch corroded.

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

Fail 19 Mar 2013 73,710 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 19 Mar 2013 73,710 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 29 Mar 2012

clutch pedal rubber missing

ice cream van been standing

oil leak

various corrosion under van

battery insecure

brake pedal rubber wearing

Fail 15 Mar 2012

Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

battery insecure

brake pedal rubber wearing

clutch pedal rubber missing

ice cream van been standing

oil leak

various corrosion under van

Pass 3 Mar 2011 71,965 miles

Both headlamps poor beam image

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

ns handbrake effort

Fail 17 Feb 2011 71,958 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Both headlamps poor beam image

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

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

ns handbrake effort

Pass 26 Jan 2010 71,082 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2008 70,173 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2007 68,565 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2007 69,582 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2007 69,582 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2006 65,282 miles

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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F791 PEH is a 1988 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,496cc 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 F791 PEH, 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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F791 PEH is a 1988 Ford Transit, first registered on 19 August 1988.

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