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E388 XWJ

1988 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1593cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2023
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

13,728 mi
Last recorded13,728 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2023
Typical for 1988 Ford Transit56,734 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE388 XWJ
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,593cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Fail 6 Nov 2023 13,728 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front inner wheel arch corroded

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Nov 2022 107,016 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 8 Nov 2022 1,677 miles

Fuel system component leaking injector pipe no.4 (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength front spring hanger (inner sill) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2021 96,629 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Handbrake cable damaged . corroded

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play service or repair (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 4 Nov 2021 96,600 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Handbrake cable damaged . corroded

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play service or repair (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Nov 2020 95,763 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Nov 2019 91,898 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security advise repair (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front 12volt power supply wiring not fused at battery terminal

Offside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Nov 2019 91,884 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security advise repair (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front 12volt power supply wiring not fused at battery terminal

Offside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2018 85,143 miles

all brake pipes have slight corrosion

front outer body showing signs of corrosion

n/s/r body / outer arch showing signs of corrosion

o/s/r body / outer arch showing signs of corrosion

Fail 5 Oct 2018 85,143 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust system insecure rubber mount missing (6.1.2 (a))

all brake pipes have slight corrosion

front outer body showing signs of corrosion

n/s/r body / outer arch showing signs of corrosion

o/s/r body / outer arch showing signs of corrosion

Pass 17 Aug 2017 84,802 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 26 Aug 2016 83,648 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.8/2mm (4.1.E.1)

exhaust blowing multiple places

front brake discs corroded

front number plate damaged

front x member rotten/corroded

slight play in osr wheel bearing

steering rack ends have play in both front wheels

windscreen chipped b zone

Fail 26 Aug 2016 83,946 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.8/2mm (4.1.E.1)

exhaust blowing multiple places

front brake discs corroded

front number plate damaged

front x member rotten/corroded

slight play in osr wheel bearing

steering rack ends have play in both front wheels

windscreen chipped b zone

Pass 11 Jun 2015 80,481 miles

Crack at the lower edge of the windscreen does not affect drivers view of the road so customer advice only.

The front brake discs are in very poor condition due to wear and corrosion and the pads appear to be worn low.

The front number plate is deteriorated slightly.

The off side and near side rear shock absorber lower mounting bushes are showing some signs of wear movement.

The off side lower body panel is in poor condition due to corrosion.

Fail 3 Jun 2015 80,401 miles

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

Crack at the lower edge of the windscreen does not affect drivers view of the road so customer advice only.

The front brake discs are in very poor condition due to wear and corrosion and the pads appear to be worn low.

The front number plate is deteriorated slightly.

The off side and near side rear shock absorber lower mounting bushes are showing some signs of wear movement.

The off side lower body panel is in poor condition due to corrosion.

Pass 10 Jun 2014 75,602 miles

The exhaust system is showing some corrosion in places.

The front brake inner surfaces are in poor condition due to wear and corrosion.

There is some corrosion present on the off side outer sill panel and both rear doors.

There is some corrosion showing adjacent to the off side front suspension mounting point.

There is some movement showing in the off side and near side rear shock absorber lower mounting bushes.

Pass 19 Jun 2013 67,117 miles

The front brake discs are in poor condition.

Fail 7 Jun 2013 67,045 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

The front brake discs are in poor condition.

Pass 23 Jun 2012 62,478 miles

Both rear tyres are worn low.

Fail 23 May 2012 62,463 miles

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Both rear tyres are worn low.

Pass 7 Jun 2011 58,164 miles

The front brake discs are showing some signs of wear.

The front number plate is in poor condition.

The off side rear tyre is wearing low around the inner edges of tread.

Pass 17 May 2010 52,846 miles

The off side rear tyre is wearing low around the inner edge of the tread.

Pass 22 May 2009 49,626 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 26 Oct 2007 48,381 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2006 44,511 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2005 40,952 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2005 40,952 miles

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

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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E388 XWJ is a 1988 Ford Transit in White with a 1,593cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 E388 XWJ, 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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E388 XWJ is a 1988 Ford Transit, first registered on 13 April 1988.

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