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E370 DOO

1987 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2012
Tests13 (6 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate46.2%

Mileage

62,314 mi
Last recorded62,314 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2012
Typical for 1987 Ford Transit58,852 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE370 DOO
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

6 pass 7 fail
Fail 27 Jul 2012 62,314 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

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

Oil leak

n/s/f door has slightly corrosion,within 30cm of the body mountings

o/s/f door has slightly corrosion,within 30cm of the body mountings

o/s/r / shocks modified but not seriously weakened)

Pass 9 Aug 2011 57,559 miles

corrosion to rear of cab

exhaust system poorly supported

Battery insecure

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Temporary fuel cap fitted

both front brake discs in poor condition

close to excessive play at steering wheel

clutch pedal rubber worn

corrosion to both centre chassis rails

corrosion to both front door steps

corrosion to both rear chassis rails

corrosion to nearside front chassis rail

corrosion to offside front chassis cross member and leaf spring ancor bracket

corrosion to offside front chassis rail

corrosion to offside front inner wheel arch

corrosion to offside front outer sill

heavy underseal to all mot welding repair work deemed to meet requirments

poor repair to nearside centre/ rear chassis rails

poor repair to offside centre/ rear chassis rail

poor repair to offside front chassis rail

rear brake imbalance high

vehicle emits blue smoke

Fail 8 Aug 2011 57,534 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Battery insecure

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Temporary fuel cap fitted

both front brake discs in poor condition

close to excessive play at steering wheel

clutch pedal rubber worn

corrosion to both centre chassis rails

corrosion to both front door steps

corrosion to both rear chassis rails

corrosion to nearside front chassis rail

corrosion to offside front chassis cross member and leaf spring ancor bracket

corrosion to offside front chassis rail

corrosion to offside front inner wheel arch

corrosion to offside front outer sill

corrosion to rear of cab

exhaust system poorly supported

poor repair to nearside centre/ rear chassis rails

poor repair to offside centre/ rear chassis rail

poor repair to offside front chassis rail

rear brake imbalance high

vehicle emits blue smoke

Pass 5 Aug 2010 54,632 miles

Battery insecure

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Oil leak

Temporary fuel cap fitted

corrosion both outer sills

corrosion both outer wheel arches

corrosion to both steps

front registration plate deteriorated

multiple repairs to chassis

nearside rear lens damaged

parking brake lever high

poor repairs to nearside rear chassis

poor repairs to offside rear chassis

rear service brakes imballanced

weld repairs heavily underseald

Fail 3 Aug 2010 54,604 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Battery insecure

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Oil leak

corrosion both outer sills

corrosion both outer wheel arches

corrosion to both steps

front registration plate deteriorated

multiple repairs to chassis

nearside rear lens damaged

parking brake lever high

poor repairs to nearside rear chassis

poor repairs to offside rear chassis

rear service brakes imballanced

Pass 18 Aug 2009 69,824 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2009 69,769 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2008 67,075 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2008 67,075 miles

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 13 Aug 2007 63,052 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2007 63,052 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2006 57,619 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2006 57,619 miles

Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

pto pump insecure

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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E370 DOO is a 1987 Ford Transit in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.

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 E370 DOO, 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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E370 DOO is a 1987 Ford Transit, first registered on 22 December 1987.

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