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70,687 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 185r14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185r14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component box (2.1.5 (a))
Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component box (2.1.5 (a))
Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Steering linkage deformed but serviceable Track rod slightly bent (2.1.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner tyre wearing uneven
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides, inner arch/chassis area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
front cross member corroded
slight lift in kingpins
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Steering arm deformed but serviceable track rod from wheel to wheel is bent. (2.1.3 (c) (i))
Front Steering arm deformed but serviceable tie rod (2.2.C.1d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush lift (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush lift (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
movement found in drivers seat frame
rear floor slightly corroded
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded spring hanger to cross member (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill section (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Steering arm deformed but serviceable tie rod (2.2.C.1d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush lift (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush lift (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
movement found in drivers seat frame
rear floor slightly corroded
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
crack in exhaust system
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
crack in exhaust system
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
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F987 VEW is a 1988 Ford Transit in Red with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.
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 F987 VEW, 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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F987 VEW is a 1988 Ford Transit, first registered on 3 November 1988.
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