MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
90,140 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Both front tyres deteriorated
Both front wheel archs have corroion
Both raer hand brake cables deteriorated
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
exhaust tailpipe rubber mounting perishing
nearside and offside front tyres ,outer sidewalls showing early signs of perishing.
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the Ford Transit?
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F971 HJO is a 1988 Ford Transit in Blue with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 F971 HJO, 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 F971 HJO registered?
F971 HJO is a 1988 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 December 1988.
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