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E183 GSR

1987 Ford Transit

White Petrol 1993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2021
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

81,680 mi
Last recorded81,680 miles
Recorded on5 May 2022
Typical for 1987 Ford Transit58,852 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE183 GSR
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 5 May 2022 81,680 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Oct 2020 80,338 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear various (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 30 Sep 2020 80,338 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Inner 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 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 Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill/step (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear various (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 May 2018 79,087 miles

had welding at front

Pass 9 Oct 2015 78,859 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion rear of step not in a prescribed area (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion wheel arch holed not in a prescribed area (6.1.B.2)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

front end has been covered with underseal

Fail 6 Oct 2015 78,854 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded lower step holed (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded step holed (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill holed (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion rear of step not in a prescribed area (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion wheel arch holed not in a prescribed area (6.1.B.2)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

front end has been covered with underseal

Pass 21 Oct 2014 78,014 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

front end covered in fresh underseal brake pipes greased

Fail 8 Oct 2014 78,013 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

front end covered in fresh underseal brake pipes greased

Pass 10 Oct 2013 75,721 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside outer sill corroded

Fail 8 Oct 2013 75,704 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside outer sill corroded

Pass 23 Oct 2012 74,534 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 18 Oct 2011 73,319 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2010 72,307 miles

offside front inner inner anti roll bar inner bush slightly worn

offside front inner wing corroded out within prescribed area

offside head lamp glass damp

Pass 27 Oct 2009 71,974 miles

nearside front suspension arm corroding

nearside front under sill corroded

offside front inner wing corroded

Pass 28 Oct 2008 69,734 miles

both batteries insecure

offside front inner anti roll bar bush slightly worn

slight handbrake travel

Pass 17 Oct 2007 67,058 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2006 65,809 miles

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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E183 GSR is a 1987 Ford Transit in White with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 E183 GSR, 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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E183 GSR is a 1987 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 November 1987.

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