1988 Ford Transit 2.0L Petrol · E525 JVC
1988 Ford Transit (2.0L, petrol). First registered 15 Jan 1988. Recorded mileage 21,240 miles. MOT expired on 21 Jan 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Jan 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 21,240 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
E525 JVC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 21/09/2026
- 21,240 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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E525 JVC Mileage History
- 20/07/202317,869 mi
- 03/10/202317,887 mi+18 mi
- 22/01/202517,930 mi+43 mi
- 29/07/202621,178 mi+3,248 mi
- 21/09/202621,240 mi+62 mi
Average of roughly 1,062 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
E525 JVC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Ford Transit (E525 JVC) between July 2023 and September 2026.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 21 September 2026 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (5 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))”; “Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”.
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