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E185 OCX

1988 Ford Motorhome

White Diesel 7300cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

9,080 mi
Last recorded9,080 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 1988 Ford Motorhome43,589 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE185 OCX
MakeFord
ModelMotorhome
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine7,300cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 9,080 miles

Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam both sides (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 21 Jul 2025 6,766 miles

BEAM IMAGE POOR

Front Service brake binding but not excessively BOTH (1.2.1 (f))

LIFT IN KING PINS N/S & O/S

Pass 6 May 2022 6,099 miles

both rear outter tyres in poor condition on side walls

front pads poor condition

front rubber mounts in poor condition

n/s front brake binding

o/s inner step poor condition

slight earth faults with rear lights

slight lift and play in front king pins

Fail 6 May 2022 6,062 miles

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

both rear outter tyres in poor condition on side walls

front pads poor condition

front rubber mounts in poor condition

n/s front brake binding

o/s inner step poor condition

slight earth faults with rear lights

slight lift and play in front king pins

Pass 26 Apr 2021 5,639 miles

both rear tyres on outer side walls in poor condition

floor pan and inner steps in poor condition

lift and play in both front king pins

n/s front brake binding

n/s rear spring mount in poor condition

slight play in both front wheel bearings

slight twist in n/s front brake hose

Pass 29 Jul 2019 99,842 miles

Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

N/S MIRROR GLASS IN POOR CONDITION

Rear tyres in poor condition on outer sidewall

Slight lift front kingpins

Pass 1 Aug 2018 99,822 miles

both front brakes binding

both n/s rear tyres in poor condition on side walls

exhaust rubber missing

lift in both front king pins

slight play in front wheel bearings

suspension bushes in poor condition

Fail 25 Jul 2018 99,788 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Towbar with an unsafe modification to primary components corroded to excess on the n/s rear (6.1.6 (g) (ii)) DANGEROUS

both front brakes binding

both n/s rear tyres in poor condition on side walls

exhaust rubber missing

lift in both front king pins

slight play in front wheel bearings

suspension bushes in poor condition

Pass 21 Jul 2017 96,102 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2017 96,102 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure BOTH (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 28 Jul 2016 92,985 miles

LIFT IN BOTH FRONT KING PINS

Fail 21 Jul 2016 92,724 miles

Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)

LIFT IN BOTH FRONT KING PINS

Pass 17 Jul 2015 89,330 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

headlamp reflectors poor condition

lift in king pins

rear service brake imbalance

Fail 16 Jul 2015 89,311 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

headlamp reflectors poor condition

lift in king pins

rear service brake imbalance

Pass 10 Jul 2014 85,538 miles

brake hoses in poor condition

front discs in poor condition

load sence valve no movment

slight power steering leak

Pass 8 Jul 2013 82,785 miles

brake hoses in poor condition

lift and play in front king pins

load sense valve no movement

slight power steering leak

small heat cracks in front discs

Pass 13 Jul 2012 77,513 miles

brake hoses poor condition

front brake pads low

load sense valve no movement

Pass 22 Jul 2011 74,026 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2011 74,026 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component securing device missing (3.5.1i)

Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure (2.4.B.7b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

exhaust tail pipe support poor

lift in front king pins

n/s front inner wing in very poor condition

slight play in front king pins

Pass 12 Mar 2010 67,542 miles

battery tray in poor condition

front section of exhaust blowing

lift in n/s king pin

o/s/f tyre in poor condition

Fail 12 Mar 2010 67,542 miles

Nearside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

battery tray in poor condition

front section of exhaust blowing

lift in n/s king pin

o/s/f tyre in poor condition

Pass 10 Mar 2009 63,411 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2008 62,451 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2007 62,117 miles

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

Fail 9 Mar 2007 62,117 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Mar 2006 59,453 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Motorhome?

Based on 8,892 MOT tests across 588 vehicles.

78.4%
Pass Rate
1,769
Miles/Year
47
Year Lifespan
588
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 135
brake binding 103
fog lamp not working 100
position lamp(s) not working 96
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 90
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E185 OCX is a 1988 Ford Motorhome in White with a 7,300cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 1988 Ford Motorhome models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.6% with a typical mileage of 43,589 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 Motorhome fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 135 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E185 OCX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Motorhome typically stays on UK roads for around 47 years. At 38 years old, this Ford Motorhome is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was E185 OCX registered?

E185 OCX is a 1988 Ford Motorhome, first registered on 30 December 1988.

Is E185 OCX safe to buy?

The MOT history for E185 OCX shows 26 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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