MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
84,900 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside front (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside rear (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside front wishbone mountings (2.4.A.3)
coil spring corroded nearside and offside frront (2.4.C.1b)
nearside and offside reartyres perished within tread
offside rear wheel partially seized
suspension components and some brake components starting to corrode heavily under vehicle
Handbrake light staying on
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Oil leak
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Hazard warning lamps operated by more than one switch (1.4.B.1c)
Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps not fitted (1.4.B.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Handbrake light staying on
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Oil leak
Corrosion on offside rear chassis leg
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front exhaust mount in poor condition
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Oil leak
Poor beam pattern offside headlamp
Steering lock not working
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
Corrosion on offside rear chassis leg
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front exhaust mount in poor condition
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Oil leak
Poor beam pattern offside headlamp
Steering lock not working
How Reliable is the Ford Transit?
Based on 16,371,688 MOT tests across 1,454,648 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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E596 MHX is a 1988 Ford Transit in Cream with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 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 E596 MHX, 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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E596 MHX is a 1988 Ford Transit, first registered on 7 April 1988.
Is E596 MHX safe to buy?
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