1988 Ford Transit 2.5L Diesel · F259 FGB
1988 Ford Transit (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/09/1988. Recorded mileage 10,820 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 24/01/2011
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/08/2010)
- Recorded Mileage
- 10,820 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 1988
- Engine
- 2496cc
F259 FGB Key Findings
- 7 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 12/07/2011
- 10,820 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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F259 FGB Mileage History
- 15/02/20063,035 mi
- 20/02/20063,036 mi+1 mi
- 16/07/20086,423 mi+3,387 mi
- 16/07/20086,426 mi+3 mi
- 21/01/20107,642 mi+1,216 mi
- 25/01/20107,659 mi+17 mi
- 12/07/201110,820 mi+3,161 mi
Average of roughly 1,441 miles per year across 7 recorded odometer readings.
F259 FGB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
7 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Ford Transit (F259 FGB) between February 2006 and July 2011.
The record contains 3 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 12 July 2011 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (5 issues), Bodywork (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Steering (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 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: “Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.”; “Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1”; “Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.”.