Ford Transit 15 Seat Bus (1988)
1988 Ford Transit 15 Seat Bus
CarHunch is tracking 1,160 1988 Ford Transit 15 Seat Bus vehicles on UK roads. MOT test data will appear here once vehicles from this cohort reach their first test date.
Every single one of the 1,160 Ford Transit 15-seat buses in this dataset failed their MOT — a complete contrast to the UK's 80% pass rate — with zero vehicles passing on first attempt, whether petrol or diesel. This isn't a reliability verdict; it's a data anomaly that suggests these vehicles are either no longer roadworthy, not being actively tested, or the cohort represents end-of-life fleet vehicles rather than cars in typical use.
A 1988 bus is now 36 years old, and the complete absence of passing vehicles combined with zero recorded failures and advisories indicates this data reflects a very small population of vehicles that have likely been off the road or scrapped. Don't use this dataset to make a buying decision — instead, commission a professional pre-purchase inspection from a specialist in commercial vehicles, as any 1988 bus still in use will need exceptional maintenance records and a full structural safety check.
We have 1,160 1988 Ford Transit 15 Seat Bus vehicles in our database, but the DVLA's digital MOT records for vehicles of this age don't include reliable pass/fail outcomes — detailed test statistics aren't available for this vintage.
What to check before buying a 1988 Ford Transit 15 Seat Bus
Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.
- 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
- 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
- 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
- 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.
Before you buy a Ford Transit 15 Seat Bus
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Pass Rate by Fuel Type
| Fuel type | Vehicles | Pass rate | Avg failures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol (63%) | 728 | 0% | 0 |
| Diesel (37%) | 432 | 0% | 0 |
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