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E562 BRR

1988 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

80,017 mi
Last recorded80,017 miles
Recorded on19 May 2025
Typical for 1988 Ford Transit56,734 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE562 BRR
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 May 2025 80,017 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

all road wheel fixing holes have been re- drilled

general underbody corrosion

Fail 7 May 2025 79,991 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear road wheel bolt hole has been re drilled

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear road wheel bolt hole has been re drilled

general underbody corrosion

Pass 30 Oct 2023 77,530 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

general underbody corrosion

Fail 27 Oct 2023 77,513 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

general underbody corrosion

Pass 28 Oct 2022 74,818 miles

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

General under body corrosion

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

both rear leaf springs corroded

Pass 29 Oct 2021 73,003 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear leaf spring corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Oct 2021 73,003 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear leaf spring corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2020 72,219 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 18 Oct 2019 71,063 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

underbody covered in wax

Fail 18 Oct 2019 71,063 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

underbody covered in wax

Pass 13 Sep 2018 68,125 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Sep 2018 68,113 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn shock absorber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2017 64,973 miles

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis both sides (2.4.A.3)

front passenger seat missing

Pass 15 Oct 2015 58,772 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

both front inner arches coverd in underseal hard to inspect welding

Pass 18 Aug 2014 50,993 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Aug 2013 47,072 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 22 Aug 2012 41,819 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 15 Aug 2012 41,819 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 Jul 2010 41,471 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2010 41,471 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)

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

Pass 2 Jul 2009 41,204 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2008 39,785 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

n/s rear brake sticking slightly

surface cracks in o/s and n/s rear tyres

Pass 27 Jun 2007 39,390 miles

underbody corrosion in various places.

Pass 21 Jun 2006 37,784 miles

underbody corrosion at front end.

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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E562 BRR is a 1988 Ford Transit in White with a 1,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 E562 BRR, 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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E562 BRR is a 1988 Ford Transit, first registered on 13 January 1988.

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