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F86 LTW

1988 Ford Transit

Green Petrol 1993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

28,981 mi
Last recorded28,981 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2018
Typical for 1988 Ford Transit56,734 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF86 LTW
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1988
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2018 28,981 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2017 28,099 miles

engine oil leak

Fail 23 Jan 2017 27,991 miles

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded anchor bracket to chassis and front crossmember weakened by corrosion recent bolt removal further damaged area (2.4.A.3)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases downpipe to silencer clamp insecure and support bracket (7.1.2)

engine oil leak

Fail 17 Nov 2016 27,754 miles

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

Nearside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

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

severe engine oil leak

Pass 2 Dec 2015 24,460 miles

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)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion all areas away from prescribed areas corroded (6.1.B.2)

bonnet in poor condition

oil leak

Fail 20 Nov 2015 24,414 miles

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded anchor bracket area and corner of front crossmember (2.4.A.3)

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)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion all areas away from prescribed areas corroded (6.1.B.2)

bonnet in poor condition

oil leak

Pass 12 Dec 2014 22,223 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Oil leak

both door steps away from prescribed areas holed and weakened by corrosion

Pass 12 Dec 2013 21,195 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

drivers door step slightly corroded

Fail 29 Nov 2013 21,175 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

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)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

drivers door step slightly corroded

Pass 13 Oct 2012 20,893 miles

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

drivers door step weakened by corrosion

Fail 8 Oct 2012 20,807 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Oil leak

oil leak from diff

Pass 25 Oct 2011 19,364 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2010 18,461 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2010 18,335 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 17 Oct 2009 17,328 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2008 16,765 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2007 15,969 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

both front flexible hose metal sections slightly corroded at body ends

Fail 2 Nov 2007 15,969 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

both front flexible hose metal sections slightly corroded at body ends

Pass 9 Oct 2006 14,829 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2005 14,220 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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F86 LTW is a 1988 Ford Transit in Green with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 F86 LTW, 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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F86 LTW is a 1988 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 August 1988.

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