MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,971 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all round (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced heavy corrosion all round (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and worn on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()
Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced full underside (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting rear of cab (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Fuel tank leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and close to 1.6 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front headlamp lenses chrome faded
Hazard warning switch faulty not illuminating (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front king pin slight play
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Trailer electrical socket wiring insulation damaged or deteriorated (4.10 (b) (i))
body corrosion
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))
Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner wing near shock absorber (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front headlamp lenses chrome faded
Hazard warning switch faulty not illuminating (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front king pin slight play
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Trailer electrical socket wiring insulation damaged or deteriorated (4.10 (b) (i))
body corrosion
7 pin plug damaged
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Body has slight corrosion under body (6.1.B.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit x2 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Oil leak ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear lenses damaged
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
7 pin plug damaged
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Body has slight corrosion under body (6.1.B.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (6.3.1d)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit x2 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Oil leak ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear lenses damaged
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
corrosion to rear chassis
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Centre Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Nearside Rear Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure (2.4.B.7b)
Offside Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Leaf spring linkage pin excessively loose in its bracket (2.4.B.3a)
Nearside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Leaf spring linkage pin excessively loose in its bracket (2.4.B.3a)
Offside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Battery insecure
Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
both wiper blades split but not affecting drivers view
underbody corrosion
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Battery insecure
Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
both wiper blades split but not affecting drivers view
underbody corrosion
Damage to offside of tipping body
Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Load sensing valve free and working but load spring clamp bent
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Slight noise from both front wheel bearings
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Damage to offside of tipping body
Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Load sensing valve free and working but load spring clamp bent
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Slight noise from both front wheel bearings
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E163 WJC is a 1987 Ford Transit in Red with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 E163 WJC, 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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E163 WJC is a 1987 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 August 1987.
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