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E465 YTA

1988 Ford Transit

White Petrol 1993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

13,743 mi
Last recorded13,743 miles
Recorded on26 May 2011
Typical for 1988 Ford Transit56,734 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE465 YTA
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 May 2011 13,743 miles
Fail 23 May 2011 13,741 miles

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

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

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

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

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

Fail 22 Mar 2011 13,735 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2010 12,496 miles

slight tight spot in steering.

Fail 6 Jul 2010 12,492 miles

Steering column universal joint is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5)

flex in front seats

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

slight play in near side inner steering rack joint

wiperblades getting poor

Fail 2 Jun 2010 12,485 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 4 Jun 2009 8,200 miles
Fail 27 May 2009 8,189 miles

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

Front Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 28 May 2008 3,446 miles
Pass 30 May 2007 97,404 miles
Fail 25 May 2007 97,306 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 26 May 2006 89,128 miles

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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E465 YTA is a 1988 Ford Transit in White with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 E465 YTA, 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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E465 YTA is a 1988 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 March 1988.

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