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XIL 1487

1988 Ford Transit

White Petrol 1993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

99,345 mi
Last recorded99,345 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2025
Typical for 1988 Ford Transit56,734 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXIL 1487
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2025 99,345 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced various corrosion on inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 11 Mar 2025 99,337 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced various corrosion on inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 20 Oct 2023 98,914 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2021 98,563 miles

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

Fail 21 Oct 2021 98,554 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength low arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength lower arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength door step (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Dec 2020 96,949 miles

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

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

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

front suspension mounting areas corroded

n/s/f inner wheel arch ro body corroded

rear of body starting to corrode

Fail 28 Nov 2020 96,939 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

corrosion n/s/f wheel arch to floor

Fail 27 Nov 2020 96,929 miles

Brake performance not tested pipe leaking above exhaust centre box (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

corrosion n/s/f wheel arch to floor

Pass 10 Jul 2019 93,899 miles

Coil spring corroded all springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 1 Jul 2019 93,898 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not working x2 (3.4 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded all springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Aug 2018 88,928 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d-bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak gear box area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Aug 2018 88,903 miles

Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced front cross member to both chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering nsf chassis corroded around front leaf (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering corrosion hole chassis next to rear rear leaf (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering osf chassis corroded around front leaf (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering corrosion hole chassis next to rear rear leaf (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d-bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak gear box area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2017 83,104 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2016 83,045 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center silencer (7.1.2)

Front Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2015 81,244 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2015 81,244 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2014 80,105 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Mar 2013 79,192 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2013 79,192 miles

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2011 78,136 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2010 77,517 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2010 77,515 miles

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

Pass 29 Dec 2009 76,972 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2008 76,323 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2007 75,235 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2006 73,588 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2006 73,584 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

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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XIL 1487 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 XIL 1487, 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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XIL 1487 is a 1988 Ford Transit, first registered on 8 April 1988.

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