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F803 ORF

1988 Ford Transit

Green Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2015
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

94,883 mi
Last recorded94,883 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2014
Typical for 1988 Ford Transit56,734 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF803 ORF
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1988
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2014 94,883 miles

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

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

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

Rear Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/front idicator loose

o/s/f indicator loose

Fail 1 Aug 2014 94,786 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

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

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 Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Rear Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/front idicator loose

o/s/f indicator loose

Pass 1 Jul 2013 90,715 miles

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

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

oil leak

patch at offside rear inner valance not welded fully

Fail 28 Jun 2013 90,715 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

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

oil leak

patch at offside rear inner valance not welded fully

Fail 7 Jun 2013 90,715 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

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

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

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

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Oil leak

nearside rear inner wheel arch holed

Pass 30 Nov 2011 90,715 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

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

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

Oil leak

Outer sils, rear panels, both front and rear arches corroded

Fail 28 Nov 2011 90,715 miles

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

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

Battery insecure

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

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

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

Oil leak

Outer sils, rear panels, both front and rear arches corroded

Fail 26 Oct 2011 90,715 miles

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

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

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

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale missing (1.3.1b)

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

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

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

nearside lower wing corroded. offside lower wing corroded , nearside lower edges corroded offside lower edges corroded

Pass 23 Sep 2010 90,345 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2010 90,345 miles

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

Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 6 Aug 2009 79,580 miles

Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

rear outer and inner sill areas corroded outwith prescribed areas

Fail 1 Aug 2009 79,521 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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)

Rear Leaf spring longitudinally displaced (2.4.B.1d)

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

Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

rear outer and inner sill areas corroded outwith prescribed areas

Pass 21 Jul 2008 71,656 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2007 54,286 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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F803 ORF is a 1988 Ford Transit in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 F803 ORF, 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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F803 ORF is a 1988 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 September 1988.

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