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E201 JLO

1988 Ford Transit

White Petrol 1993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2014
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

45,191 mi
Last recorded45,191 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2013
Typical for 1988 Ford Transit56,734 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE201 JLO
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2013 45,191 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2013 45,129 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fitted in such a way that the axle is misaligned (2.4.B.1e)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring fitted in such a way that the axle is misaligned (2.4.B.1e)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

battery tray corroded

Pass 4 Oct 2011 44,646 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2011 44,642 miles

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Pass 23 Aug 2010 43,482 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2010 43,472 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2009 41,720 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2009 41,711 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Leaf spring fitted in such a way that the axle is misaligned (2.4.B.1e)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Aug 2008 39,942 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2007 37,533 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2005 37,069 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2005 37,026 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

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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E201 JLO is a 1988 Ford Transit in White with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 E201 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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What year was E201 JLO registered?

E201 JLO is a 1988 Ford Transit, first registered on 4 May 1988.

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