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F792 EUS

1988 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2010
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

70,407 mi
Last recorded70,407 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2009
Typical for 1988 Ford Transit56,734 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF792 EUS
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2009 70,407 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2009 70,397 miles

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

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

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

Offside Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

offside front and nearside inner tyre cracking

Fail 20 Feb 2009 70,331 miles

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front 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 Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Offside Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Pass 18 Feb 2008 67,560 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2008 67,560 miles

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

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 30 Apr 2007 65,022 miles

Both front seats slightly loose on mounting frames

Corrosion on offside front out-rigger

Corrosion on rear panel of cab

Lower leaf on offside rear leaf spring slightly out of line

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

One bulb out in offside rear side lamp

Slight corrosion near to offside rear shackle hanger

Slight corrosion within 30cm of the steering box mountings, but still retaining strength

Fail 30 Apr 2007 65,022 miles

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

Both front seats slightly loose on mounting frames

Corrosion on offside front outrigger

Corrosion on rear panel of cab

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

One bulb out in offside rear side lamp

Slight corrosion near to offside rear shackle hanger

Slight corrosion within 30cm of the steering box mountings, but still retains strength

Pass 24 Jul 2006 61,511 miles

n/s/r outer tyre side wall markings scrubbed off, unable to read inner markings due to twin wheels

Fail 24 Jul 2006 61,511 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

N/s/r outer tyre side wall markings scrubbed off. Unable to read inner markings due to twin tyres.

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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F792 EUS is a 1988 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 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 F792 EUS, 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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F792 EUS is a 1988 Ford Transit, first registered on 2 August 1988.

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