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E171 HGM

1988 Ford Transit

White Petrol 1993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2010
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

52,651 mi
Last recorded52,651 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2010
Typical for 1988 Ford Transit56,734 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE171 HGM
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Fail 15 Apr 2010 52,651 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

body has various fixings missing but is secure

brake pedal rubber slightly worn

offside front body mount loose

Pass 10 Mar 2009 40,329 miles

Battery insecure

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Fail 4 Mar 2009 67,858 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

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

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

Battery insecure

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Pass 9 Oct 2007 24,596 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 8 Oct 2007 24,596 miles

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

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

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 8 Aug 2006 15,971 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2006 15,946 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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E171 HGM is a 1988 Ford Transit in White with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 E171 HGM, 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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E171 HGM is a 1988 Ford Transit, first registered on 8 March 1988.

Is E171 HGM safe to buy?

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