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E407 JDG

1987 Ford Transit

White Petrol 1993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2014
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

176,287 mi
Last recorded176,287 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2013
Typical for 1987 Ford Transit58,852 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2013 176,287 miles

NOTE:front and rear chassis, crossmembers and outriggers in advanced stage of severe corrosion

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

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

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

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

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

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

battery insecure

drivers seat damaged

exhaust corroded and rubber mounts cracking

front wheel arches corroded and repaired with tape

nearside mirror incorrect size and repaired with tape

offside front sill, inner wheel arch and outrigger severe corrosion

offside wiper blade split

Fail 8 Jan 2013 176,044 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front 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) DANGEROUS

NOTE:front and rear chassis, crossmembers and outriggers in advanced stage of severe corrosion

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

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

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

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

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

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

battery insecure

drivers seat damaged

exhaust corroded and rubber mounts cracking

front wheel arches corroded and repaired with tape

nearside mirror incorrect size and repaired with tape

offside front sill, inner wheel arch and outrigger severe corrosion

offside wiper blade split

Fail 14 Dec 2012 175,700 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

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)

Rear Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

battery insecure

drivers seat damaged

exhaust rubber mounts splitting

exhaust system corroded

nearside mirror incorrect size and repaired with tape

offside front and nearside front wheel arches corroded and repaired with tape

offside front sill, inner wheel arch and outrigger severe corrosion

offside wiper blade splitting

Pass 21 Dec 2011 17,009 miles

Battery insecure

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak

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

blue smoke from engine

drivers seat worn

n/s wing mirror repaired with tape

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/r inner tyre worn on edge

offside front outer wheel arch and sill repaired with tape

play at steering wheel

severe corrosion to o/s front of front step

vehicle chassis,outriggers and crossmembers in advanced stage of severe corrosion

Fail 13 Dec 2011 16,999 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front 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)

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

Battery insecure

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak

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

blue smoke from engine

drivers seat worn

n/s wing mirror repaired with tape

o/s/f tyre repaired with tape

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/r inner tyre worn on edge

severe corrosion to o/s front of front step

vehicle in a corroded condition

Pass 21 Dec 2010 161,558 miles

Battery insecure

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Oil leak

blue smoke from engine

o/s/f step corrosion (outside prescribed area)

tape on body work

Fail 15 Dec 2010 161,474 miles

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

Nearside Front Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Battery insecure

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Oil leak

blue smoke from engine

o/s/f step corrosion (outside prescribed area)

tape on body work

Pass 23 Dec 2009 151,696 miles

Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Front Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

o/s/f inner step severe corrosion

o/s/r inner tyre worn on inside edge

rear no. plate deteriorating

vehicle in a corroded condition

Fail 18 Dec 2009 15,163 miles

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

Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Front Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

o/s/f inner step severe corrosion

o/s/r inner tyre worn on inside edge

rear no. plate deteriorating

vehicle in a corroded condition

Pass 15 Dec 2008 13,998 miles

battery tray corroded

blue smoke from engine

exhaust mountings splitting

n/s/f tyre worn onoutside edge

n/s/r tyre worn on outer edge

o/s/f step corrosion

o/s/r inner tyre worn on inside edge

vehicle in a generally corroded condition

Fail 8 Dec 2008 139,588 miles

Nearside Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot(s) retaining device missing (3.1.4b)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

battery tray corroded

blue smoke from engine

exhaust mountings splitting

n/s/f tyre worn onoutside edge

n/s/r tyre worn on outer edge

o/s/f step corrosion

o/s/r inner tyre worn on inside edge

vehicle in a generally corroded condition

Pass 19 Dec 2007 131,185 miles

rear no. plate dirty

steering box leaking grease

Battery insecure

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

chassis & crossmembers in a corroded condition

Fail 11 Dec 2007 13,109 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Battery insecure

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

chassis & crossmembers in a corroded condition

rear no. plate dirty

steering box leaking grease

Pass 18 Dec 2006 11,499 miles

Battery insecure

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

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Oil leak

drivres seat badly worn

hole in outrigger o/s below cab

o/s mirror glass cracked

o/s/r & n/s/r outer chassis corrosion

Pass 21 Dec 2005 9,816 miles

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

o/s king pin worn

o/s step corroded

o/s top of cab corroded

rear no plate dirty

vehicle in a corroded condition

Fail 13 Dec 2005 9,786 miles

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

Front Steering column retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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 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 Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

o/s step severly corroded

o/s top of rear cab corroded

rear no. plate dirty

vehicle in a generaly corroded

wear in o/s king pin

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 JDG is a 1987 Ford Transit in White with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 E407 JDG, 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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E407 JDG is a 1987 Ford Transit, first registered on 25 September 1987.

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