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E125 FRD

1988 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2026
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

51,383 mi
Last recorded51,383 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2025
Typical for 1988 Ford Transit56,734 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE125 FRD
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2025 51,383 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2024 49,430 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2023 47,093 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 24 Mar 2022 44,908 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2021 41,228 miles

Front slight play in king pin n\s off\s front

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2019 38,017 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sets of front break pads wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sets of rear tyres worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Jun 2018 35,139 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2017 32,487 miles
Pass 28 May 2016 27,534 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both (2.7.4)

Pass 1 May 2015 23,070 miles
Pass 3 May 2014 18,409 miles
Pass 4 May 2013 13,474 miles
Pass 4 May 2012 7,167 miles

chassis bolted at rear off cab

Pass 21 Apr 2011 598 miles

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 20 Jul 2009 97,216 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 22 Jul 2008 96,243 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2007 93,808 miles

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

play in n/s king pin

Pass 26 Jul 2006 91,175 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2006 91,145 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

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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E125 FRD is a 1988 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

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 E125 FRD, 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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E125 FRD is a 1988 Ford Transit, first registered on 26 May 1988.

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