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F898 YWW

1988 Ford Transit

Red Petrol 1993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2021
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

5,800 mi
Last recorded5,800 miles
Recorded on23 May 2020
Typical for 1988 Ford Transit56,734 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF898 YWW
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 May 2020 5,800 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 16 May 2020 5,737 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Central Prop shaft likely to become detached centre bearing mount excessively corroded (6.1.7 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2018 5,663 miles

near side front tyre perished

under body corrosion

under body repairs spring hangers /steering box area

Fail 6 Nov 2018 5,607 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis by spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

near side front tyre perished

under body corrosion under body repairs spring hangers /steering box

Pass 29 Jun 2017 2,720 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Front tyre perishing

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

Oil leak ()

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 23 Jun 2017 2,692 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Front tyre perishing

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

Oil leak ()

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 23 Jun 2016 759 miles

Front plate deteriorated.

General play in front steering/suspension.

O/S seat belt damaged.

Slight bind N/S/R brake.

Fail 13 May 2016 714 miles

Brake load sensing valve defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear fog lamp not working o.s (1.3.2b)

Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

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

Fail 11 Jun 2015 660 miles

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

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Towbar component excessively corroded (6.6.1)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

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

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

slight perishing to nsf leaf spring bushes

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

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

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

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

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

Wheel trims fitted restricting inspection

corrosion to offside chassis outside prescribe area

rear exhaust rubber mount split

Pass 28 May 2012 99,608 miles
Pass 31 May 2011 98,491 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2010 97,839 miles

both front,centre and rear chassis rails slightly corroded

both front,centre undersills and outersills slightly corroded

cabin area back panel slightly corroded

centre/rear prop shaft coupling slightly worn

drivers seat mechanism has slight play

front bulk head slightly corroded in several places

front number plate slightly discoloured

offside front chassis rail by steering box slightly corroded (requires attention soon)

offside rear chassis rail by bump stop area slightly corroded (requires attention soon)

rear cross member slightly corroded

Fail 15 Apr 2010 97,810 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

both front,centre and rear chassis rails slightly corroded

both front,centre undersills and outersills slightly corroded

cabin area back panel slightly corroded

centre/rear prop shaft coupling slightly worn

drivers seat mechanism has slight play

front bulk head slightly corroded in several places

front number plate slightly discoloured

offside front chassis rail by steering box slightly corroded (requires attention soon)

offside rear chassis rail by bump stop area slightly corroded (requires attention soon)

rear cross member slightly corroded

Pass 16 Apr 2009 96,640 miles

Centre Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Propshaft component defective

Fail 7 Apr 2009 96,629 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Centre Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Propshaft component defective

Pass 24 Aug 2007 96,013 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2006 94,507 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2006 94,497 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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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F898 YWW is a 1988 Ford Transit in Red with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 F898 YWW, 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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F898 YWW is a 1988 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 August 1988.

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