MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
8,597 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front tyres wearing unevenly
Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside reverse light inoperative
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
oil leak
Front Upper Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Front Upper Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front tyres wearing unevenly
Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside reverse light inoperative
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
oil leak
How Reliable is the Ford Transit?
Based on 16,371,688 MOT tests across 1,454,648 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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F897 NLP is a 1988 Ford Transit in White with a 1,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 2 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 F897 NLP, 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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What year was F897 NLP registered?
F897 NLP is a 1988 Ford Transit, first registered on 28 October 1988.
Is F897 NLP safe to buy?
The MOT history for F897 NLP shows 2 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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