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E283 KRT

1988 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2019
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

45,545 mi
Last recorded45,545 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2018
Typical for 1988 Ford Transit56,734 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE283 KRT
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2018 45,545 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2018 44,735 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced outer sill corroded (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced under arch corroded (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Oct 2017 38,489 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Oct 2017 38,489 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Fail 6 Jul 2017 35,040 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye (shackle) Bush (2.4.B.4)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Oil leak ()

Drivers seat has play in runner

Offside Front Hub Cap Missing

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (shackle) Bush (2.4.B.4)

Slight Lift In Both King Pins

Pass 5 Jul 2016 27,881 miles

Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Both Sides (2.4.B.2)

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

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

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

Fail 5 Jul 2016 27,881 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Both Sides (2.4.B.2)

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

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

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

Fail 10 Jul 2015 22,805 miles

Exhaust Rubber split

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

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 10 Jul 2015 22,805 miles

Exhaust Rubber split

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

Pass 4 Jul 2014 112,525 miles

Gearbox mounting defective

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

Nearside Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Oil leak

exhaust bracket loose but system still secure

gearbox oil leak

light chassis corrosion

Fail 26 Jun 2014 112,513 miles

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Gearbox mounting defective

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

Nearside Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Oil leak

exhaust bracket loose but system still secure

gearbox oil leak

light chassis corrosion

Pass 8 Jun 2013 78,973 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 11 Jun 2012 5,005 miles

Slight corrosion to step o/s and n/s.

Fail 11 Jun 2012 5,005 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Slight corrosion to step o/s and n/s.

Pass 13 Jun 2011 17,484 miles

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

Fail 25 May 2011 1,647 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 2 Jun 2010 316 miles
Fail 27 May 2010 316 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2009 98,688 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2009 98,688 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2007 96,344 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2006 93,770 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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E283 KRT is a 1988 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 E283 KRT, 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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E283 KRT is a 1988 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 May 1988.

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