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E454 DJM

1988 Ford Transit

White Petrol 1993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

75,197 mi
Last recorded75,197 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2013
Typical for 1988 Ford Transit56,734 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE454 DJM
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2013 75,197 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2013 75,197 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.B.1)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Corner of nearside front door edge / rusty and part missing

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

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

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

corner of offside front door edge / rusty and part missing

nearside rear lamp showing white light to rear

temperture gauge shows that vehicle is boiling up

nearside front step/ inner sill rusty and holed

offside front step/ inner sill rusty and holed

Pass 26 Jun 2012 72,371 miles

both front coil springs corroded

both front wheel arches very corroded

unable to clearly view brake pads

Fail 25 Jun 2012 72,371 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

both front coil springs corroded

both front wheel arches very corroded

unable to clearly view brake pads

Pass 25 Jun 2011 82,115 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 18 Jun 2011 82,114 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 May 2010 70,244 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Spare tyre defective

Fail 18 May 2010 70,244 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

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

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Spare tyre defective

Fail 13 Apr 2010 70,232 miles

Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2009 68,591 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2009 68,591 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

both front steps wholed an corroded

exhaust system corroded

slight blow on all exhaust joints

slight play in both wheel bearings front

slight play in steering rack

Pass 7 Apr 2008 66,708 miles

both front link rod bushers quite perished but no play

slight blow on exhaust

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 16 Apr 2007 62,046 miles

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

exhaust front pipe loose

o/s and n/s door steps corroded

Fail 29 Mar 2007 62,033 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

o/s and n/s door steps corroded

Pass 22 May 2006 59,909 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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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E454 DJM is a 1988 Ford Transit in White with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 E454 DJM, 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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E454 DJM is a 1988 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 January 1988.

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