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SIL 8445

1988 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2022
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

21,698 mi
Last recorded21,698 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2021
Typical for 1988 Ford Transit56,734 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSIL 8445
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2021 21,698 miles

Nearside Front inner wheel arch corroded

o/s/f and n/s/f king pins slight play

Pass 5 Sep 2020 21,625 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

both king pins slight play

diff leak

Pass 14 Sep 2019 21,544 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on axle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2018 21,317 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

chassis corroded

Pass 21 Jul 2017 21,158 miles

Brake pipes covered in grease

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joint at front of silencers (7.1.2)

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)

Fail 12 Jul 2017 21,150 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Brake pipes covered in grease

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joint at front of silencers (7.1.2)

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)

Pass 8 Jul 2016 20,790 miles

corrosion front chassis and cross member

slight wear inn kingpins

slight wear offside track rod end

wipers deteriorating

Pass 20 Jun 2015 20,343 miles

corrosion front inner arches

slight lift in kingpins

Pass 2 Jun 2014 19,677 miles

corrosion offside front inner arch

slight lift in king pins

Pass 30 May 2013 18,922 miles

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

Oil leak

lift in the nearside front king pin not a reason for rejection at time of test

Fail 22 May 2013 18,895 miles

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

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

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

Oil leak

lift in the nearside front king pin not a reason for rejection at time of test

Pass 22 May 2012 17,484 miles

corrosion o/s/r brake pipe

corrosion on front brake hose ferrals

corrosion on o/s/f inner wheel arch

oil leak

wear o/s/f and n/s/f tyres

Fail 22 May 2012 17,484 miles

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

corrosion o/s/r brake pipe

corrosion on front brake hose ferrals

corrosion on o/s/f inner wheel arch

oil leak

wear o/s/f and n/s/f tyres

Pass 24 May 2011 16,450 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

corrosion on offside chassis rail( by shocker mount)

damage on nearside door

tail pipe support bracket broke

Oil leak

Pass 27 May 2010 14,418 miles

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

Fail 19 May 2010 14,418 miles

Centre Towbar component excessively corroded (6.6.1)

Centre Towbar component excessively damaged (6.6.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Fail 13 May 2009 12,176 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 13 May 2009 12,176 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 7 May 2008 8,136 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 7 May 2008 8,136 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 3 May 2007 8,019 miles
Fail 3 May 2007 8,019 miles

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

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

near side front brake binding slightly

rear offside hand brake brake poor effort

Pass 18 Apr 2006 5,865 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2006 5,853 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

slight bind on n/s/f brake

slight lift at n/s/f kingpin

slight low effort on o/s/r foot brake

surface corrosion on o/s and n/s front brake discs and on o/s and n/s front flexible brake pipes (metal sections)

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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SIL 8445 is a 1988 Ford Transit in White with a 1,993cc diesel 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 SIL 8445, 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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SIL 8445 is a 1988 Ford Transit, first registered on 29 February 1988.

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