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E407 AAL

1987 Ford Transit

White Petrol 1993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

75,164 mi
Last recorded75,164 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 1987 Ford Transit58,852 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE407 AAL
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 75,164 miles

Corrosion nearside and offside rear inner lower corners

Offside rearfoot and hand brake lower than nearside

Fail 6 Feb 2026 75,164 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Corrosion nearside and offside rear inner lower corners

Offside rearfoot and hand brake lower than nearside

Pass 21 Sep 2024 73,616 miles

Corrosion nearside rear inner wheel arch

Pass 21 Sep 2023 73,249 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2022 73,049 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2021 72,908 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 9 Sep 2020 72,697 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2019 72,473 miles

Offside rear foot and handbrake lower reading than nearside

Pass 25 Aug 2018 72,092 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2017 71,920 miles

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear of sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 16 Jul 2016 71,729 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2015 71,555 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2014 71,373 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2013 71,162 miles

Rear tyres cracking in side walls

Pass 20 Jul 2012 70,946 miles

All tyres cracking in side walls

Pass 12 Jul 2011 70,713 miles

nearside front tyre cracking

Pass 10 Jul 2010 70,448 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2009 69,973 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2008 69,237 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2008 69,237 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 24 Jul 2007 68,313 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2007 68,269 miles

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)

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

Pass 24 Jun 2006 67,045 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2006 67,006 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

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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E407 AAL is a 1987 Ford Transit in White with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 E407 AAL, 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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What year was E407 AAL registered?

E407 AAL is a 1987 Ford Transit, first registered on 26 August 1987.

Is E407 AAL safe to buy?

The MOT history for E407 AAL shows 24 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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