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A7 JOV

1988 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

57,103 mi
Last recorded57,103 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2025
Typical for 1988 Ford Transit56,734 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA7 JOV
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2025 57,103 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 9 Jun 2025 57,103 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 3 Jul 2024 57,023 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2023 57,020 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jul 2020 56,975 miles

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

light general underside age related surface corrosion

timing belt covers missing

Fail 18 Jul 2020 56,975 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

light general underside age related surface corrosion

timing belt covers missing

Pass 16 Aug 2019 56,757 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

alternator broken lower fixing

Fail 9 Aug 2019 56,757 miles

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting front cross member (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting front cross member (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting drivers door step (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

alternator broken lower fixing

Pass 24 Jun 2016 56,721 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

oil leak

Fail 22 Jun 2016 56,721 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

oil leak

Pass 8 May 2015 53,821 miles

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

both front seats slightly loose but secure

poor beam pattern os and ns

Fail 8 May 2015 53,821 miles

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e) DANGEROUS

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

both front seats slightly loose but secure

poor beam pattern os and ns

Pass 30 May 2014 48,832 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2013 48,813 miles

Lower edge of windscreen starting to delaminate.

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

Pass 27 Mar 2012 48,403 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

presenter adviced

Pass 5 Jul 2010 46,347 miles

Oil leak

underside of vehicle showing some kinds of corrosion

Fail 1 Jul 2010 46,330 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Oil leak

underside of vehicle showing some kinds of corrosion

Pass 15 Apr 2009 45,242 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2009 45,213 miles

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 9 Apr 2008 44,100 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2008 44,075 miles

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Apr 2007 12,469 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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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A7 JOV is a 1988 Ford Transit in White with a 1,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 A7 JOV, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was A7 JOV registered?

A7 JOV is a 1988 Ford Transit, first registered on 30 December 1988.

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The MOT history for A7 JOV shows 22 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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