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F940 LPE

1988 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 1993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2016
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

27,685 mi
Last recorded27,685 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2015
Typical for 1988 Ford Transit56,734 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF940 LPE
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2015 27,685 miles

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

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

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

play in propshaft centre bearing

Fail 27 Nov 2015 27,685 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect offside and nearside (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

play in propshaft centre bearing

Pass 14 Aug 2014 24,309 miles

Chassis under sealed to excess not allowing full inspection

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

N/S &O/S steps ccorroded but not to excess

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Fail 13 Aug 2014 24,268 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1) DANGEROUS

Chassis under sealed to excess not allowing full inspection

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

N/S &O/S steps ccorroded but not to excess

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 13 Aug 2012 20,937 miles

Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside mid chassis corroded but not within prescribed area

nearside tyre starting to wear on inner edge

Fail 10 Aug 2012 20,903 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside mid chassis corroded but not within prescribed area

nearside tyre starting to wear on inner edge

Pass 11 Jul 2011 13,313 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2011 13,313 miles

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Steering component deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 May 2010 5,871 miles
Fail 13 May 2010 8,818 miles

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Offside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Apr 2009 99,737 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 2 Apr 2009 99,700 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring eye defective (shackle) (2.4.B.1b)

Offside Rear Leaf spring eye defective (shackle) (2.4.B.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 29 Jan 2008 90,948 miles

Oil leak

Fail 15 Oct 2007 90,782 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Outer Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Jun 2006 77,566 miles

nearside front tyre sidewall starting to crack

Fail 7 Jun 2006 77,129 miles

Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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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F940 LPE is a 1988 Ford Transit in Blue with a 1,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 F940 LPE, 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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F940 LPE is a 1988 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 August 1988.

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