MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
56,328 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength CHASSIS INSIDE BONNET AREA (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner sill corroded (not within prescribed area)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg (within 30cm of spring mount) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength crossmember (within 30cm of spring mount) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength crossmember (30cm of spring mount) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill(within 30cm of rear spring front mount) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg (within 30cm of spring mount) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength crossmember (within 30cm of spring mount) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength crossmember (within 30 cm of spring mount) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported front to rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner sill corroded (not within prescribed area)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
vehicle waxoyled
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported front - rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
vehicle waxoyled
Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Corrosion throughout vehicle
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside front inner sill holed but does not meet fail criteria (fibre glass in hole )
Nearside Front Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Leafspring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Corrosion throughout vehicle
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside front inner sill holed but does not meet fail criteria (fibre glass in hole )
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front sill hole but not within a prescribed area
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
general corrosion to underside of vehicle
Nearside body slight corrosion
Offside body slight corrosion
under side of vehicle lot of surface rust
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
brake pipe securing clips broken in engine bay and under vehicle
corrosion under vehicle
engine bay fuel pipe rubbing on body
leisure battery positive cable rubbing on body
nearside front seat belt buckle release mechanism worn
Front brake discs' slight pitting.
Nearside rear fog light not working.
Nearside rear steering rack gaitor splitting outside of securing clip.
Rear fog light switch tell tail light light dim.
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Front registration plate letter/figure missing (6.3.1c)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
bottom of brake servo rusting
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E597 EAL 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 63%.
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 E597 EAL, 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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E597 EAL is a 1988 Ford Transit, first registered on 12 May 1988.
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