1988 Ford Transit 2.0L Diesel · F885 HBM
1988 Ford Transit (2.0L, diesel). First registered 20 Dec 1988. Recorded mileage 98,911 miles. MOT expired on 13 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 98,911 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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F885 HBM Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/09/2025
- 98,911 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
F885 HBM 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 (F885 HBM) between August 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 12 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (5 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Steering (2 issues), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 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 Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))”; “Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))”.
F885 HBM Mileage History
- 15/08/202296,784 mi
- 17/08/202296,784 mi
- 15/09/202397,481 mi+697 mi
- 23/08/202497,955 mi+474 mi
- 12/09/202598,911 mi+956 mi
Average of roughly 691 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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