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E586 GLL

1988 Ford Transit

Yellow Petrol 1993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2010
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

58,821 mi
Last recorded58,821 miles
Recorded on4 May 2010
Typical for 1988 Ford Transit56,734 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE586 GLL
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1988
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Fail 4 May 2010 58,821 miles

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

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

Pass 19 May 2009 580,912 miles
Fail 13 May 2009 580,912 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 28 Apr 2008 57,485 miles

Batteries insecure.

Corrosion starting at wheel arches.

General vehicle corrosion outside prescribed areas.

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen chipped.

Pass 28 Apr 2008 57,485 miles

Batteries insecure.

Corrosion starting at wheel arches.

General vehicle corrosion outside prescribed areas.

Windscreen chipped.

Pass 10 May 2007 56,950 miles
Fail 8 May 2007 56,950 miles

Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

front edge of bonnet corroded

near side front inner sill corroded [outside prescribed area]

batteries insecure

corrosion starting at off side and near side rear wheel arches

off side front inner sill corroded [outside prescribed area]

poor welded repair to off side front suspension mount

windscreen starting to delaminate

Pass 2 May 2006 56,538 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2006 56,538 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

battries insecure

corrosion starting at off side front suspension mount previous repair

corrosion starting at step sills

corrosion starting at wheel arches

oil pressure switch leaking

slight wetness to off side of steering rack

windscreen starting to delaminate

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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E586 GLL is a 1988 Ford Transit in Yellow with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 E586 GLL, 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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What year was E586 GLL registered?

E586 GLL is a 1988 Ford Transit, first registered on 28 April 1988.

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