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E199 JLO

1988 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

94,424 mi
Last recorded94,424 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2017
Typical for 1988 Ford Transit56,734 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE199 JLO
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2017 94,424 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has very slight lift

brake pipes at rear axle have slight corrosion

small amount of oil around steering box area

Pass 18 Jan 2016 92,650 miles

Offside Front head light slightly damp

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

prop shaft center bearings slightly worn

Fail 14 Jan 2016 92,573 miles

Brake stationary pin has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings spring mounting (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front head light slightly damp

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

prop shaft center bearings slightly worn

Pass 9 Jan 2015 91,074 miles

Offside Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 9 Jan 2014 86,350 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2013 82,602 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

corrosion offside front inner wheel arch

Pass 26 Jan 2012 77,058 miles

tow ball removed

Fail 25 Jan 2012 77,057 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

Towbar mounting obviously of an inappropriate type (6.6.2)

Pass 21 Apr 2011 76,779 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

slight play nearside and offside front kingpins

Fail 16 Apr 2011 76,775 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

slight play nearside and offside front kingpins

Pass 17 Apr 2010 76,364 miles

brake pipes heavily undersealed unable to fully asses condition

slight play n/s and o/s kingpins

Pass 21 Mar 2009 75,217 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Mar 2008 73,818 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

slight corrosion on front x-member

whole underside corroded

Pass 31 Mar 2007 72,692 miles

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

offside inner sill heavily waxoiled unable to fully asses condition

Pass 22 Mar 2006 70,931 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2006 70,931 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.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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E199 JLO is a 1988 Ford Transit in White with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 E199 JLO, 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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E199 JLO is a 1988 Ford Transit, first registered on 16 March 1988.

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