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E358 FPG

1987 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2016
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

46,826 mi
Last recorded46,826 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2015
Typical for 1987 Ford Transit58,852 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE358 FPG
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Dec 2015 46,826 miles

Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement both rear spring bushes has slight play (2.4.B.2)

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

off side and near side front king pins has slight lift

unable to check rear belts as child seats and equipment

vehicle presented with beaver back body and not tipper body

Fail 22 Dec 2015 46,826 miles

Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement both rear spring bushes has slight play (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high adjusted lamp aim (1.8)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

off side and near side front king pins has slight lift

unable to check rear belts as child seats and equipment

vehicle presented with beaver back body and not tipper body

Pass 20 Aug 2014 46,564 miles

Oil leak

Pass 5 Jul 2013 32,940 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 28 Jun 2013 42,813 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing (2.2.C.1c)

Offside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 5 Jul 2012 34,871 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2012 34,773 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Jun 2011 28,930 miles

Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 6 Jun 2011 28,925 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure (2.4.B.7b)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 16 Jun 2010 13,440 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 14 Jun 2010 13,430 miles

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 27 Jun 2009 2,544 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2009 2,539 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

centre handbrake rod slider is missing

underbody corrosion in various places (previous welding)

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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E358 FPG is a 1987 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 E358 FPG, 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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E358 FPG is a 1987 Ford Transit, first registered on 20 November 1987.

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