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PTU 471B

1988 Ford Transit

White Petrol 1993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2024
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

12,289 mi
Last recorded12,289 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2023
Typical for 1988 Ford Transit56,734 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPTU 471B
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2023 12,289 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier secondary battery (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Jun 2023 12,287 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way to offside (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier secondary battery (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Jul 2022 12,032 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 7 Jul 2022 12,030 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Jul 2021 12,026 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2021 12,026 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened foremost (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jul 2020 11,858 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged webbing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rearmost (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2019 10,508 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Oct 2017 9,371 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2017 9,055 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2016 8,215 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2015 3,686 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2014 99,220 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2013 99,200 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2013 99,189 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

brake pipes heavy waxing

nsf side step corroded

osf door corroded

osf wing full of filler

screen delaminating

Pass 28 Mar 2012 97,467 miles

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

both front seatbelts have trapping damage but ok.under floor brakepipes are all coated and dificult to judge corosion.corosion on right wing but not prescribed area

Fail 28 Mar 2012 97,467 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

both front seatbelts have trapping damage but ok.under floor brakepipes are all coated and dificult to judge corosion.corosion on right wing but not prescribed area

Pass 23 Nov 2010 95,337 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2010 95,337 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer control is inaccessible to the driver (8.2.1a)

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 27 May 2008 95,336 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2007 94,644 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2007 94,644 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Pass 29 Mar 2006 92,631 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2006 92,631 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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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PTU 471B is a 1988 Ford Transit in White with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 PTU 471B, 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 PTU 471B registered?

PTU 471B is a 1988 Ford Transit, first registered on 14 May 1988.

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The MOT history for PTU 471B shows 24 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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