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E145 KYT

1987 Ford Transit

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2025
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

96,113 mi
Last recorded96,113 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2024
Typical for 1987 Ford Transit58,852 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE145 KYT
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1987
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2024 96,113 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear diff pan has a sealant repair

underseal coating underside unable to fully inspect

Pass 14 Aug 2023 93,903 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

underside has a heavy underseal coating

Pass 25 Aug 2022 936,802 miles

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

various welded repairs have a heavy underside coating unable to fully inspect

Pass 17 Jul 2021 93,525 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

slight under body corrosion

Pass 2 Oct 2017 92,685 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak ()

Fail 19 Sep 2017 92,672 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Outer tyre perished

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp indicator earth fault (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Outer tyre perished

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak ()

Pass 17 Aug 2016 90,643 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2007 96,182 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2007 96,182 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Nov 2006 87,158 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2005 85,103 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2005 85,103 miles

Nearside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Upper Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Parking 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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E145 KYT is a 1987 Ford Transit in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1987 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.2% with a typical mileage of 58,852 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 E145 KYT, 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 39 years old, this Ford Transit is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E145 KYT is a 1987 Ford Transit, first registered on 11 November 1987.

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