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E241 HHK

1988 Ford Transit

Red Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2009
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

56,324 mi
Last recorded56,324 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2008
Typical for 1988 Ford Transit56,734 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE241 HHK
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2008 56,324 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2007 50,533 miles

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

Fail 18 Sep 2007 50,522 miles

Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.G.1f)

Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

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

Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Pass 11 Sep 2006 43,675 miles

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

Oil leak

off side front wiper blade split

Fail 11 Sep 2006 43,670 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Oil leak

off side front wiper blade split

Pass 9 Sep 2005 39,771 miles

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

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 7 Sep 2005 39,751 miles

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

ignition not turning of with key

slight play at nearside front kingpin

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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E241 HHK is a 1988 Ford Transit in Red with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 E241 HHK, 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 E241 HHK registered?

E241 HHK is a 1988 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 June 1988.

Is E241 HHK safe to buy?

The MOT history for E241 HHK shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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