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E549 UHA

1988 Ford Transit

White Petrol 1993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2025
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

90,720 mi
Last recorded90,720 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2024
Typical for 1988 Ford Transit56,734 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE549 UHA
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2024 90,720 miles

BODYWORK / CHASSIS / INNER SILLS/ STEPS ALL CORRODING

EXHAUST HAS A SLIGHT LEAK AT MANIFOLD AREA

WIPERS WORN

Pass 1 Feb 2023 89,200 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES ARE PERISHING ( 2013 DATE ) ADVISE CHANGING ASAP

BRAKE PIPES / HOSES CORRODING

CHASSIS / BODY WORK CORRODED

EXHAUST MANIFOLD HAS A SLIGHT BLOW

FRONT BRAKE DISCS CORRODING AND HAVE SLIGHT FLUCTUATION

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

WIPERS WORN SLIGHTLY

Pass 21 Feb 2022 88,012 miles

BRAKE HOSE FERRELS CORRODING

BRAKE PIPES STARTING TO CORRODE

CHASSIS AND BODYWORK CORRODED

EXHAUST MANIFOLD BLOWING SLIGHTLY

FRONT BRAKES FLUCTUATING SLIGHTLY AND CORRODING

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

SLIGHT OUT OF BALANCE ON REAR BRAKES , MAY NEED SERVICE

Fail 15 Feb 2022 87,996 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced INNER CHASSIS AT ENGINE BAY / UNDER WHEEL ARCH AREA (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced AT OUTER SILL PANEL AND INNER SILL AREA (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

BRAKE HOSE FERRELS CORRODING

BRAKE PIPES STARTING TO CORRODE

CHASSIS AND BODYWORK CORRODED

EXHAUST MANIFOLD BLOWING SLIGHTLY

FRONT BRAKES FLUCTUATING SLIGHTLY AND CORRODING

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

SLIGHT OUT OF BALANCE ON REAR BRAKES , MAY NEED SERVICE

Pass 15 Feb 2021 86,533 miles

Floor and inner/outer sills corroding

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Fail 9 Feb 2021 86,533 miles

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

Floor and inner/outer sills corroding

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

n/s steering rack boot split

Pass 10 Feb 2020 84,986 miles

BRAKE PIPES CORRODING

CHASSIS CORRODING

HAND BRAKE CABLES CORRODING AND BRAKES MAY NEED SERVICED

HEAD LAMP REFLECTORS CORRODING

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

STEERING RACK GAITERS PERISHING

Pass 8 Feb 2019 82,263 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Headlamp reflector slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Slight play in steering u/j

Fail 6 Feb 2019 82,263 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Headlamp reflector slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Slight play in steering u/j

Pass 27 Feb 2018 80,345 miles

BRAKE PIPES ARE STARTING TO CORRODE

CHASSIS CORRODING SLIGHTLY

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

HEAD LAMPS ARE CORRODING

Fail 15 Dec 2017 80,345 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

BRAKE PIPES ARE STARTING TO CORRODE

CHASSIS STARTING TO CORRODE

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

HEAD LAMPS ARE STARTING TO CORRODE

Pass 14 Jul 2016 80,317 miles

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)

Fail 11 Jul 2016 80,315 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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)

Pass 10 Sep 2014 73,638 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2014 73,637 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 20 Aug 2013 70,287 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2013 70,260 miles

Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

horn switch faulty.

severe oil leak.

Pass 25 Jul 2012 69,163 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2012 69,163 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Pass 7 Jul 2011 69,162 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2011 69,162 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

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

Pass 13 May 2010 69,159 miles
Fail 5 May 2010 69,157 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 16 Apr 2009 69,032 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2008 64,074 miles

brake pedal slightly soft

Fail 18 Jan 2008 64,065 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2006 62,490 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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E549 UHA is a 1988 Ford Transit in White with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 E549 UHA, 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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E549 UHA is a 1988 Ford Transit, first registered on 20 June 1988.

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