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F899 TRU

1988 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

41,257 mi
Last recorded41,257 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2025
Typical for 1988 Ford Transit56,734 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF899 TRU
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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50+ data points
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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2025 41,257 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone Chip Damage (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jun 2025 41,254 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device excessively deteriorated Bonnet Badly Corroded primary retaining device Mounting Area (3.1 (c))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Step Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect No Image (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone Chip Damage (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2023 40,903 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

surface corrosion to suspension components

Fail 20 Jul 2023 40,903 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

surface corrosion to suspension components

Pass 1 Sep 2022 40,658 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2021 40,452 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2021 40,452 miles

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

Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing panel (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear mirror pointing to the floor and can not be adjusted (3.3 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2019 39,620 miles

advise exhaust deteriorating

Fail 17 Jul 2019 39,620 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier secondary on the left (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

advise exhaust deteriorating

Pass 9 Feb 2018 37,660 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2017 37,270 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2016 36,454 miles

Centre silencer deterioated

Nearside battery secured by temp method

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside washer jet blocked

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Apr 2015 35,765 miles

N/S Battery loose; just about secure; Advise Att

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

centre silencer detrioated

Fail 21 Apr 2015 35,765 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

N/S Battery loose; just about secure; Advise Att

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

centre silencer detrioated

Pass 25 Apr 2014 34,249 miles

Both Wiper Blades deterioated

N/S Battery loose; Advise securing a bit better

N/S Rack Gator quite Deterioated; just about keeping debris out; Advise Attention ASAP

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 Apr 2013 32,425 miles

O/S/F Tyre Quite perrished; advise att

Rear brakes have slight distortion

Fail 10 Apr 2013 32,425 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

O/S/F Tyre Quite perrished; advise att

Rear brakes have slight distortion

Pass 9 May 2012 31,828 miles

nearside front tyre perished but not exposing ply/cords

Pass 1 Jul 2011 31,674 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2010 30,680 miles

Advise n/s/f tyre sidewall perrishing

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 19 Jun 2010 30,673 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Advise n/s/f tyre sidewall perrishing

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Jun 2009 29,731 miles

All front and rear suspension bushes are deteriorating

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front brake pads cannot be clearly seen

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

Nearside front tyre deteriorating

Offside rear light unit damaged

Oil leak

Offside front tyre valve trapped DANGEROUS

Fail 16 Jun 2009 29,731 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

All front and rear suspension bushes are deteriorating

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake pads cannot be clearly seen

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

Nearside front tyre deteriorating

Offside rear light unit damaged

Oil leak

Offside front tyre valve trapped DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Jun 2008 29,104 miles

All front and rear suspension bushes are deteriorated

All front and rear suspension units are corroded

Front brake pads cannot be clearly seen recommend full brake check

Nearside front tyre deteriorating

Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Offside rear light unit damaged

Oil leak

Slight corrosion to outer body of vehicle

Stone chips to front screen

Wheel trims fitted to all road wheel on vehicle

Offside front tyre valve trapped behind wheel trim

Fail 17 Jun 2008 29,104 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

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

All front and rear suspension bushes are deteriorated

All front and rear suspension units are corroded

Front brake pads cannot be clearly seen recommend full brake check

Nearside front tyre deteriorating

Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Offside rear light unit damaged

Oil leak

Slight corrosion to outer body of vehicle

Stone chips to front screen

Wheel trims fitted to all road wheel on vehicle

Offside front tyre valve trapped behind wheel trim

Pass 13 Jun 2007 28,211 miles
Pass 5 May 2006 27,334 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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F899 TRU is a 1988 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 F899 TRU, 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 F899 TRU registered?

F899 TRU is a 1988 Ford Transit, first registered on 26 August 1988.

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The MOT history for F899 TRU shows 27 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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