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F88 AKG

1988 Ford Transit

White Petrol 1993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

100,877 mi
Last recorded100,877 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2018
Typical for 1988 Ford Transit56,734 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF88 AKG
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2018 100,877 miles

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

Front Oil leak ()

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

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Fail 20 Mar 2018 100,877 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Front Oil leak ()

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

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Fail 12 Mar 2018 890 miles

Emissions not tested TEMP GAUGE FLUCTUATING TO RED (7.3.A.1)

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

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

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

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

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

BOTH SIDES FRONT CROSS MEMBER RUSTY UNDER HEADLIGHTS

BOTH SIDES FRONT INNER WINGS AT FLEX PIPE FLAKY RUST

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

Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened BOTH (2.4.B.1a)

Pass 17 Mar 2017 198 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides front inner wings (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 27 Feb 2017 198 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both side front inner wings (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2016 99,830 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre/rear (7.1.2)

Nearside Front door step corroded

Offside Rear tyre outer wall perishing

Fail 25 Feb 2016 99,830 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre/rear (7.1.2)

Nearside Front door step corroded

Offside Rear tyre outer wall perishing

Pass 26 Jan 2015 98,404 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2013 98,252 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2012 97,991 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2011 87,870 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2010 97,568 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2009 97,172 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2008 96,774 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2008 96,774 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2007 96,086 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2006 95,429 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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F88 AKG is a 1988 Ford Transit in White with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 F88 AKG, 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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F88 AKG is a 1988 Ford Transit, first registered on 22 November 1988.

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