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E356 UTJ

1988 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

27,887 mi
Last recorded27,887 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 1988 Ford Transit56,734 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE356 UTJ
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1988
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 27,887 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 7 Feb 2024 25,582 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Jan 2023 15,785 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2022 5,156 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jan 2021 4,041 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corssmember to chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2019 2,143 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2019 2,141 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Pass 14 Apr 2018 605 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 31 Mar 2018 604 miles

Brake performance not tested brakes binding (3.7.A.1)

Front Steering locking device missing nearside/offside track rod end lock nut split pins missing (2.2.C.1g)

Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Steering retaining device insecure steering arm lock nut insecure (2.2.C.1g) DANGEROUS

Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 2 May 2014 314 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 Oct 2009 98,781 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2009 98,765 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

Pass 19 Jan 2008 97,277 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2008 97,277 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 13 Apr 2006 96,951 miles

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

corrosion to underbody

front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 13 Apr 2006 96,951 miles

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

corrosion to underbody

front tyres worn on inner edges

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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E356 UTJ is a 1988 Ford Transit in Silver with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 E356 UTJ, 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 E356 UTJ registered?

E356 UTJ is a 1988 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 January 1988.

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