1988 Ford Transit 2.5L Diesel · E862 EGU
1988 Ford Transit (2.5L, diesel). First registered 05 Feb 1988. Recorded mileage 30,240 miles. MOT valid until 01 Oct 2027.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 01 Oct 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 30,240 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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E862 EGU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/09/2026
- 30,240 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring steering items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
E862 EGU 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 (E862 EGU) between September 2023 and September 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 16 September 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Steering (3 issues), Tyres (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 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 Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached drop link (5.3.4 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))”.
E862 EGU Mileage History
- 05/09/202327,091 mi
- 11/09/202428,078 mi+987 mi
- 03/10/202529,111 mi+1,033 mi
- 09/09/202630,202 mi+1,091 mi
- 16/09/202630,240 mi+38 mi
Average of roughly 1,039 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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