1988 Ford Transit 2.0L Petrol · E542 HPL
1988 Ford Transit (2.0L, petrol). First registered 07 Apr 1988. Recorded mileage 76,825 miles. MOT expired on 16 Mar 2025.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Mar 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 76,825 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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E542 HPL Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/03/2024
- 76,825 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
E542 HPL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Ford Transit (E542 HPL) between June 2006 and March 2024.
The record contains 18 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 13 March 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (15 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Tyres (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 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: “Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”.
E542 HPL Mileage History
- 03/06/200651,137 mi
- 22/05/200752,411 mi+1,274 mi
- 03/06/200853,287 mi+876 mi
- 15/06/200954,241 mi+954 mi
- 03/06/201054,673 mi+432 mi
- 03/05/201154,713 mi+40 mi
- 13/04/201259,102 mi+4,389 mi
- 13/04/201259,102 mi
- 14/05/201364,935 mi+5,833 mi
- 15/05/201364,940 mi+5 mi
- 30/04/201466,179 mi+1,239 mi
- 08/05/201567,485 mi+1,306 mi
- 22/05/201567,503 mi+18 mi
- 28/04/201668,504 mi+1,001 mi
- 24/04/201770,022 mi+1,518 mi
- 25/04/201770,022 mi
- 24/05/201870,936 mi+914 mi
- 24/05/201870,936 mi
- 25/05/201972,593 mi+1,657 mi
- 25/11/202074,860 mi+2,267 mi
- 15/03/202275,326 mi+466 mi
- 17/03/202275,326 mi
- 11/03/202376,115 mi+789 mi
- 13/03/202476,825 mi+710 mi
Average of roughly 1,445 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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