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E304 FVK

1988 Ford Transit

White Petrol 1993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests35 (21 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

45,295 mi
Last recorded45,295 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 1988 Ford Transit56,734 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE304 FVK
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

21 pass 14 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 45,295 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 19 Nov 2024 44,886 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2023 43,507 miles

Prop shaft centre bearing noisy

Pass 19 Dec 2022 43,024 miles

Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower brake support mounting corroded no movement at brake pedal assembly (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Slight play in steering rack detected

Fail 22 Nov 2022 42,957 miles

Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Bulkhead holed within 30 cm off steering support bearing (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Lower brake pedal support bracket corroded no movement at brake pedal assembly (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Slight play detected in steering rack

Pass 23 Nov 2021 42,087 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Nov 2021 42,087 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2020 39,953 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2020 39,952 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2019 36,955 miles

Nearside Front slight movement in seat base

advise slight movement in steering rack

Fail 3 Dec 2019 36,955 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front slight movement in seat base

advise slight movement in steering rack

Pass 19 Dec 2018 35,662 miles

advise nearside front seat has slight play in base

Pass 19 Jul 2018 35,118 miles

Advise bottom of nearside door corroded

Advise bottom of offside door corroded

Advise movement in passenger seat joints

Fail 15 Nov 2017 35,077 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2016 30,811 miles

Advise nearside step sill corroded outwith seat belt Anchorage

Advise offside step sill corroded outwith seat belt Anchorage

advise nearside seat has slight movement in runner

Pass 29 Oct 2015 25,814 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2015 25,814 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2014 20,778 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2014 20,537 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 Oct 2013 15,561 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 5 Nov 2012 11,593 miles

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

advise handbrake tell tale not working

advise hazzard switch outer cover missing

Fail 29 Oct 2012 11,593 miles

Nearside Front coil spring worn so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

advise handbrake tell tale not working

advise hazzard switch outer cover missing

Pass 26 Oct 2011 6,936 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

hazard switch tell tale cover missing

Pass 9 Nov 2010 3,249 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2010 3,233 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 2 Nov 2009 99,894 miles

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 26 Oct 2009 99,894 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 17 Nov 2008 97,568 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2008 97,567 miles

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 20 Mar 2008 92,997 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 14 Mar 2008 92,982 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 20 Feb 2007 87,887 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 20 Feb 2007 87,887 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Pass 17 Feb 2006 83,169 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2006 83,169 miles

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

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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E304 FVK is a 1988 Ford Transit in White with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 E304 FVK, 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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E304 FVK is a 1988 Ford Transit, first registered on 19 May 1988.

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