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F855 YKC

1988 Ford Transit

Red Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

92,134 mi
Last recorded92,134 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2014
Typical for 1988 Ford Transit56,734 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF855 YKC
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2014 92,134 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

nearside + offside front tyres cracking

nearside rear inner tyre on wearbars

Fail 1 Jul 2014 92,128 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

nearside + offside front tyres cracking

nearside rear inner tyre on wearbars

Pass 4 Jul 2013 91,437 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2013 91,433 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Outer Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Outer Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2012 90,842 miles

Oil leak

front nearside tyre on wear bars

prop shaft centre bearing collasped

Fail 28 Jun 2012 90,829 miles

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Oil leak

front nearside tyre on wear bars

prop shaft centre bearing collasped

Pass 25 Jul 2011 90,409 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak

nearside front tyre wearing outside edge

offside front tyre worn outside edge, on wear bars and cracking

offside rear tyre tread cracking

Pass 12 Jan 2011 90,201 miles

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

Oil leak

centre prop shaft bearing poor condition

offside + nearside front tyres wearing inside edge

Fail 5 Jan 2011 90,184 miles

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

Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Oil leak

centre prop shaft bearing poor condition

offside + nearside front tyres wearing inside edge

Pass 18 Jun 2009 89,674 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2008 89,227 miles

Oil leak

chassis cab only

Pass 5 Jun 2007 88,742 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

slight inbalance rear brakes

Pass 15 Jun 2006 88,258 miles

n/s/f tyre worn inside edge

o/s/f tyre worn inside edge on legal limit

oil leak

Pass 13 Jun 2005 87,803 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2005 87,796 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

n/s/r inner tyre poor condition cracking

rear exhaust mounting rubber poor condition

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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F855 YKC is a 1988 Ford Transit in Red with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 F855 YKC, 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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F855 YKC is a 1988 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 November 1988.

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