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ExpiredMileage
78,643 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Electrical wiring insulation so damaged or deteriorated it is likely to cause a short-circuit BOTH NSF and OSF! (4.11 (c) (ii))
Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected Battery area (4.11 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Electrical wiring insulation so damaged or deteriorated it is likely to cause a short-circuit (4.11 (c) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Front Spring mount, fractured. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected In front of the battery, bare wires flapping around! (4.11 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Leaf Spring Mount holed. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Across the rear axle. (1.1.11 (c))
Electrical wiring inadequately secured In the engine bay. (4.11 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front leaf sprig mounting excessively corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front leaf spring mounting excessively corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn linkage bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
n/s/f king pin slight play.
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
n/s/f king pin slight play.
Nearside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play steering bar end (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))
Offside Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))
Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush both (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Play in seat mounts esp. nearside
Rear brakes imballance considered borderline pass/fail
Play in seat mounts esp. nearside
Rear brakes imballance considered borderline pass/fail
Nearside front seat slightly insecure
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
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E281 LRV is a 1988 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.
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 E281 LRV, 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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E281 LRV is a 1988 Ford Transit, first registered on 13 June 1988.
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