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E359 CNJ

1988 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2250cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2016
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

52,435 mi
Last recorded52,435 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2015
Typical for 1988 Ford Transit56,734 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE359 CNJ
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,250cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2015 52,435 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

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

all suspension componants slightly corroded

Fail 6 Aug 2014 52,435 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring slipper insecure (2.4.B.5)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Leaf spring slipper insecure (2.4.B.5)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

general corrosion all body panals and under vehicle

nearside bodysill corroded

offside front step and bodysill corroded

Pass 30 May 2012 52,435 miles

allfour chassis legs and rear crossmember all have surface corrosion

both front inner wings have slight corrosion

both lower inner sills have slight corrosion

Fail 28 May 2012 52,435 miles

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

allfour chassis legs and rear crossmember all have surface corrosion

both front inner wings have slight corrosion

both lower inner sills have slight corrosion

Pass 11 May 2011 52,435 miles

Both front chassis legs where the lower suspension arm front mounting points is heavily corroded with extensive patch repairs not all of a good standard

Both outer sills patch repaired and corroded

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust manifold to downpipe held on with wire and heatproof tape but is secure and does not blow

Extensive corrosion and patch repairs to the rear chassis leg rear spring hanger mounting areas

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside front inner wing lower lip to chassis leg corroded

Offside front inner wing is corroded in several places but not holed and not all of them are in prescribed areas

Oil leak

offside front inner wing under the bonnet where it meets the headlamp panel corroded and holed but not in a prescribed area

Pass 15 May 2010 52,435 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2009 52,435 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2009 52,435 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

front panal / grill insecure

rear wireing touching exhaust pipe

slight inbalance rear footbrake

windscreen lower edge damaged

Fail 2 Mar 2009 52,435 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Battery insecure

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

front panal / grill insecure

o/s/r cross-member holed

rear wireing touching exhaust pipe

windscreen lower edge damaged

Pass 3 Nov 2007 52,436 miles

Oil leak

n/s/r tyre on limit inner edge

slight wear n/s/f w/bearing

Fail 24 Oct 2007 52,435 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

n/s/r tyre on limit inner edge

slight wear n/s/f w/bearing

Pass 30 Aug 2006 52,435 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2006 52,435 miles

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

windscreen cracked outside zone b

Pass 8 Sep 2005 52,436 miles

nearside and offside inner and outter sills in poor condition

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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E359 CNJ is a 1988 Ford Transit in White with a 2,250cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 E359 CNJ, 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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E359 CNJ is a 1988 Ford Transit, first registered on 13 January 1988.

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