1988 Ford Transit 2.0L Petrol · F162 GCH
1988 Ford Transit (2.0L, petrol). First registered 22 Aug 1988. Recorded mileage 47,223 miles. MOT expired on 01 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 47,223 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
F162 GCH Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 25/08/2026
- 47,223 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 23 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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F162 GCH Mileage History
- 12/07/202446,051 mi
- 03/08/202446,051 mi
- 28/07/202546,712 mi+661 mi
- 29/07/202546,716 mi+4 mi
- 25/08/202647,223 mi+507 mi
Average of roughly 553 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
F162 GCH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Ford Transit (F162 GCH) between July 2024 and August 2026.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 25 August 2026 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (11 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Bodywork (7 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Tyres (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural”; “Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structura”.
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