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E573 HDL

1988 Ford Transit

Green Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2013
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

67,875 mi
Last recorded67,875 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2012
Typical for 1988 Ford Transit56,734 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE573 HDL
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1988
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2012 67,875 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

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

bolts missing out of exhaust manfold,but not blowing or insecure at this time.

front edge of bonnet rusty, been taped over.

nearside front tyre worn on inner and outer edge's.

offside rear outer tyre under inflated and worn close to 1.6mm limit.

rear exhaust rubber split.

Fail 14 Feb 2012 67,845 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Lower Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

bolts missing out of exhaust manfold,but not blowing or insecure at this time.

front edge of bonnet rusty, been taped over.

nearside front tyre worn on inner and outer edge's.

offside rear outer tyre under inflated and worn close to 1.6mm limit.

rear exhaust rubber split.

Pass 2 Dec 2010 65,955 miles

nearside rear chssis advance corrosion

Propshaft component defective

Fail 29 Nov 2010 65,951 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

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

Nearside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

nearside rear chssis advance corrosion

Propshaft component defective

Pass 16 Nov 2009 65,010 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

front and rear number plates starting to deteriorate.

offside/nearside front wheel arch's starting to rust out.

Fail 5 Nov 2009 65,010 miles

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

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

front and rear number plates starting to deteriorate.

front wheel arch's rusty.

Pass 2 Nov 2007 64,492 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2007 64,492 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Pass 25 Oct 2006 62,945 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2006 62,945 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2005 54,803 miles

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

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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E573 HDL is a 1988 Ford Transit in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 E573 HDL, 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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E573 HDL is a 1988 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 May 1988.

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