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KUI 1393

1988 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2022
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

33,036 mi
Last recorded33,036 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2021
Typical for 1988 Ford Transit56,734 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKUI 1393
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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50+ data points
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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2021 33,036 miles

Central Lower 2x prop doughnuts - borderline play

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front slight play in steering

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear service brake & handbrake performance poor

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear brake imbalance close to legal limit

borderline play at steering wheel, close to 1 inch

both engine mounts, slight play

brake & clutch pedal rubbers worn at edges

corrosion at internal top corners of bulkhead, under windscreen, not structural

multiple welded patches, all to mot standard

Fail 7 Jul 2021 33,036 miles

Central Lower 2x prop doughnuts - borderline play

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front slight play in steering

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear service brake & handbrake performance poor

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear brake imbalance close to legal limit

borderline play at steering wheel, close to 1 inch

both engine mounts, slight play

brake & clutch pedal rubbers worn at edges

corrosion at internal top corners of bulkhead, under windscreen, not structural

multiple welded patches, all to mot standard

Fail 2 Jul 2019 33,028 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid evidence of leak / weep on o/s/r brake back plate (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

2x propshaft doughnuts, borderline play

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

borderline play at steering wheel, close to 1 inch

both engine mounts, slight play

brake and clutch pedal rubbers worn at edges

corrosion at internal top corners of bulkhead, under windscreen, not structural

multiple welded patches, all to mot standard

o/s/r footbrake performance low

o/s/r handbrake performance low

rear brake imbalance close to legal limit

slight play in steering

Pass 6 Jun 2018 32,135 miles

2x central propshaft doughnuts have slight play

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

borderline play at steering wheel, close to 1 inch

both engine mounts - slight play

brake and clutch pedal rubbers worn at edges

corrosion at internal top corners of bulkhead, under windscreen, not structural

driver's and passenger's seatbelts slightly frayed

multiple welded patches to mot standard

o/s/r footbrake performance low

o/s/r handbrake performance low

rear brake imbalance close to legal limit

slight play in steering

Pass 17 May 2018 32,026 miles

2x central prop doughnuts have slight play

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

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

borderline play at steering wheel, close to 1 inch

both engine mounts - slight play

brake and clutch pedal rubbers worn at edges

driver's and passenger's seatbelts slightly frayed

multiple welded patches to mot standard

o/s/r footbrake performance low

o/s/r handbrake low

rear brake imbalance close to legal limit

rust at internal top corners of bulkhead under windscreen, not structural

slight play in steering

Fail 17 May 2018 32,026 miles

2x central prop doughnuts have slight play

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

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

borderline play at steering wheel, close to 1 inch

both engine mounts - slight play

brake and clutch pedal rubbers worn at edges

driver's and passenger's seatbelts slightly frayed

multiple welded patches to mot standard

o/s/r footbrake performance low

o/s/r handbrake low

rear brake imbalance close to legal limit

rust at internal top corners of bulkhead under windscreen, not structural

slight play in steering

Pass 1 Jul 2017 30,087 miles

2x central prop doughnuts have slight play

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

borderline play at steering wheel, close to 1 inch

both clutch and brake rubbers slightly deteriorated at edges

both engine mounts have slight play

both front brake discs pitted

multiple welded patches to mot standard

n/s/r brakepipe undersealed

rear brake imbalance close to legal limit

rust at internal top corners of bulkhead under windscreen, not structural

slight play in steering

Fail 27 Jun 2017 30,079 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis rail holed next to spring hangar (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis rail holed - chalked (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure stalk loose at base (5.2.1a)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis holed near spring hangar (6.1.B.2)

2x central prop doughnuts have slight play

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

borderline play at steering wheel, close to 1 inch

both clutch and brake rubbers slightly deteriorated at edges

both engine mounts have slight play

both front brake discs pitted

multiple welded patches to mot standard

n/s/r brakepipe undersealed

rear brake imbalance close to legal limit

rust at internal top corners of bulkhead under windscreen, not structural

slight play in steering

Pass 1 Jul 2016 28,230 miles

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

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

borderline play detected at steering wheel - play close to 1 inch

both brake and clutch rubbers slightly deteriorated at edges

both engine mounts have slight play

centre prop doughnut has slight play

front pipe has slight leak of gases

multiple welded patches to mot standard

n/s/r brake pipe slightly corroded

o/s/f washer jet weak

rust at internal top corners of bulkhead under windscreen, not structural

Fail 1 Jul 2016 28,220 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Rear Upper Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis rail has 2 inch rust hole in (6.1.B.2)

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

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

borderline play detected at steering wheel - play close to 1 inch

both brake and clutch rubbers slightly deteriorated at edges

both engine mounts have slight play

centre prop doughnut has slight play

front pipe has slight leak of gases

multiple welded patches to mot standard

n/s/r brake pipe slightly corroded

o/s/f washer jet weak

rust at internal top corners of bulkhead under windscreen, not structural

Pass 4 Jul 2015 27,398 miles

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 31 Mar 2014 25,102 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

body corrosion

front exhaust corroded

oil leak

Pass 12 Apr 2013 20,972 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 4 Apr 2012 16,630 miles

Brake valve corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

exhaust corroded

oil leak

Fail 15 Mar 2011 13,632 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

pedal rubber split

Pass 15 Mar 2011 13,632 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

pedal rubber split

Pass 14 Apr 2010 9,115 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

n/s/r anti roll bar loose

Fail 8 Apr 2010 9,100 miles

Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n/s/r anti roll bar loose

Pass 18 Mar 2009 9,100 miles

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Propshaft component defective

Fail 11 Mar 2009 9,100 miles

Centre Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Propshaft component defective

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

Nearside Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 11 Apr 2008 4,434 miles

Battery insecure

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

o/s/f wheel arch slight corrosion

Fail 10 Apr 2008 4,395 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Battery insecure

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

o/s/f wheel arch slight corrosion

Fail 16 May 2007 4,344 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre side walls on a twin fitment are contacting each other (4.1.D.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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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KUI 1393 is a 1988 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 KUI 1393, 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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KUI 1393 is a 1988 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 August 1988.

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