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E273 GMV

1988 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

1,979 mi
Last recorded1,979 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2014
Typical for 1988 Ford Transit56,734 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE273 GMV
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2014 1,979 miles

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

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 17 Sep 2013 602 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2012 99,523 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Sep 2011 96,839 miles

Oil leak

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

Fail 21 Sep 2011 96,833 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 29 Sep 2010 94,653 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2010 94,242 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak

Pass 8 Jul 2009 92,447 miles

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

Fail 6 Jul 2009 92,445 miles

Centre Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 5 Jul 2008 90,473 miles

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)

Pass 4 Jul 2007 67,351 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2006 86,234 miles

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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E273 GMV is a 1988 Ford Transit in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 E273 GMV, 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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E273 GMV is a 1988 Ford Transit, first registered on 8 July 1988.

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