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E341 FTL

1988 Ford Transit

Red Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2007
Tests3 (2 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

75,921 mi
Last recorded75,921 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2006
Typical for 1988 Ford Transit56,734 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE341 FTL
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

2 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2006 75,921 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2006 75,921 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Battery insecure

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Temporary fuel cap fitted

slight play in both front king pin assemblies

underside corroding in various places

Pass 13 Jul 2005 70,675 miles

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

offside door mirror is taped around holder,but does not affect seeing

steering box showing slight signs of play

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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E341 FTL is a 1988 Ford Transit in Red with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 3 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 E341 FTL, 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 E341 FTL registered?

E341 FTL is a 1988 Ford Transit, first registered on 21 April 1988.

Is E341 FTL safe to buy?

The MOT history for E341 FTL shows 3 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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