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E417 CDM

1988 Ford Transit

Multi-colour Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2025
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

20,933 mi
Last recorded20,933 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2024
Typical for 1988 Ford Transit56,734 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE417 CDM
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1988
ColourMulti-colour
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2024 20,933 miles

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

Central Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Fail 4 Apr 2024 20,933 miles

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

Central Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 May 2023 20,798 miles
Fail 9 May 2023 20,794 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component leaking steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a))

Pass 4 May 2022 20,422 miles
Pass 6 May 2021 20,363 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 17 Oct 2019 20,356 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2019 20,353 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached bolt missing (5.3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jul 2018 19,432 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2017 19,014 miles

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

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

Nearside Front step area corroded

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both (2.7.4)

Pass 7 Oct 2016 17,066 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2015 14,866 miles

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

OSR wheel bearing slightly rough

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Propshaft donut worn

Wipers starting to smear

Pass 8 May 2014 12,184 miles
Pass 11 May 2013 11,723 miles
Pass 2 May 2012 10,238 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2012 10,106 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Apr 2011 8,882 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2010 8,338 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 26 Mar 2009 6,781 miles

rear shockers geting week

Fail 19 Mar 2009 6,652 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

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

rear shockers geting week

Fail 20 Feb 2009 6,091 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 12 Jun 2008 464 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

slight play nearside front track rod to rack

Fail 10 Jun 2008 378 miles

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

Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

slight play nearside front track rod to rack

Pass 13 Jun 2007 97,486 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2007 97,282 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 1 Jun 2006 94,054 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

exhaust emitting light blue smoke

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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E417 CDM is a 1988 Ford Transit in Multi-colour with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 E417 CDM, 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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E417 CDM is a 1988 Ford Transit, first registered on 24 June 1988.

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