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D12 TAS

1988 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

76,752 mi
Last recorded76,752 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2019
Typical for 1988 Ford Transit56,734 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD12 TAS
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2019 76,752 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 25 Feb 2019 76,749 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross member both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Feb 2018 74,027 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Feb 2018 74,026 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded x member x2 (2.4.A.3)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2016 67,746 miles

vehicle chassis and suspension components corroded

Fail 6 Oct 2016 67,745 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 84% (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

vehicle chassis and suspension components corroded

Pass 31 Oct 2015 64,713 miles

Offside o/s front wheelbearing has a slight roughness during rotation

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 7 Oct 2014 62,446 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2014 62,446 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 17 Sep 2013 59,777 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2013 59,777 miles

Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 9 Sep 2013 59,737 miles

Nearside Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 25 Sep 2012 59,494 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2011 59,325 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2011 59,325 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 16 Sep 2010 55,697 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2010 55,697 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 24 Aug 2009 53,070 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2008 50,089 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2007 48,503 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2006 47,288 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 15 Sep 2005 46,073 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2005 46,073 miles

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

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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D12 TAS is a 1988 Ford Transit in White with a 1,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 D12 TAS, 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 D12 TAS registered?

D12 TAS is a 1988 Ford Transit, first registered on 30 December 1988.

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The MOT history for D12 TAS shows 23 tests with a 60.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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