1988 Ford Transit 2.5L Diesel · F216 NAR
1988 Ford Transit (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Dec 1988. Recorded mileage 1,449 miles. MOT expired on 10 Jun 2020. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Jun 2020
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 1,449 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
F216 NAR Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 26/07/2021
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (25 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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F216 NAR Mileage History
- 27/02/2006287,434 mi
- 25/01/200731,519 mi-255,915 mi
- 08/04/200832,496 mi+977 mi
- 11/04/200832,498 mi+2 mi
- 06/04/200936,010 mi+3,512 mi
- 19/04/2010420,302 mi+384,292 mi
- 18/04/201146,790 mi-373,512 mi
- 18/04/201249,435 mi+2,645 mi
- 18/04/201351,882 mi+2,447 mi
- 14/04/201454,488 mi+2,606 mi
- 15/05/201557,271 mi+2,783 mi
- 06/05/201762,364 mi+5,093 mi
- 14/05/201866,480 mi+4,116 mi
- 15/05/201969,536 mi+3,056 mi
- 10/06/20201,387 mi-68,149 mi
- 15/06/20201,449 mi+62 mi
Average of roughly -20,004 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
F216 NAR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Ford Transit (F216 NAR) between February 2006 and July 2021.
The record contains 15 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 26 July 2021 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (25 issues), Suspension (16 issues), Brakes (13 issues), Bodywork (6 issues), Tyres (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 57 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: “Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))”; “Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))”; “Front Steering rack insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))”.
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