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E280 YWA

1988 Ford Transit

Blue Petrol 1993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

86,672 mi
Last recorded86,672 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2016
Typical for 1988 Ford Transit56,734 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE280 YWA
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2016 86,672 miles

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

Fail 10 Jun 2016 86,626 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2015 86,166 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2014 85,837 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

inner face of nearside front disc corroding

Pass 29 Jan 2013 85,299 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

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

brake pipes greased

fuel tank strap slightly corroded

Pass 16 Jan 2012 84,635 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2011 84,091 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

nearside front mirror cracked, but middle and offside mirrors ok

nearside rear inner tyre under inflated

Pass 2 Feb 2010 83,614 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2010 83,607 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 10 Dec 2008 82,398 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2008 82,355 miles

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

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Pass 16 Nov 2007 79,745 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2007 79,703 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Nov 2006 76,415 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2006 76,191 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

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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E280 YWA is a 1988 Ford Transit in Blue with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 E280 YWA, 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 E280 YWA registered?

E280 YWA is a 1988 Ford Transit, first registered on 11 April 1988.

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