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E409 MRU

1987 Ford Transit

White Petrol 1993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2022
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

47,653 mi
Last recorded47,653 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2021
Typical for 1987 Ford Transit58,852 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE409 MRU
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2021 47,653 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2020 46,707 miles

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

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and lower both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush all (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all (6.1.1 (c) (i))

both sills corroded

front wings corroded inner and outer

handbrake cable mounts corroded

handbrake cable outer sleeves corroded and bulging

vehicle has been heavily plated and welded

Pass 19 Sep 2018 46,534 miles

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

Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush all (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

both sills corroded

front wings corroded

handbrake cable mounts corroded

vehicle has been heavily welded

Pass 20 Sep 2017 46,344 miles

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

Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.B.2)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (2.4.A.3)

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

both sills corroded

chassis legs corroded

front wings corroded

handbrake cable mounts corroded

steering box has seepage

vehicle has been heavily welded

Pass 25 Jul 2016 45,687 miles

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

Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.B.2)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (2.4.A.3)

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

both sills and chassis legs corroded

front wheel archs corroded

steering box has seepage

Fail 25 Jul 2016 45,687 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.B.2)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (2.4.A.3)

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

both sills and chassis legs corroded

front wheel archs corroded

steering box has seepage

Pass 28 Jul 2015 45,209 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

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

all chassis corroded

both sills dented and corroded

rear light lenses all cracked and taped up

steering box has oil seepage

Fail 27 Jul 2015 45,207 miles

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)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

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

all chassis corroded

both sills dented and corroded

rear light lenses all cracked and taped up

steering box has oil seepage

Pass 17 Jul 2014 44,474 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.3.A.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

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

all chassis corroded

front wings corroded

rear lenses taped up and cracked

sills dented and corroded

steering box has oil seepage

Pass 11 Jul 2013 43,740 miles

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)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

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

n/s/r lens cracked

rear chassis corroded

Pass 30 Aug 2012 42,841 miles

Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

rear chassis corroded

Pass 16 Aug 2011 42,233 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

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

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

fuel cap rubber perished

Pass 18 Aug 2010 41,483 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

fuel cap rubber perished

steering box has seepage

Pass 30 Jun 2009 40,687 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

slight seepage of oil from steering box

Fail 30 Jun 2009 40,686 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

slight seepage of oil from steering box

Pass 5 Jun 2008 39,282 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 25 Jun 2007 38,519 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 13 Jun 2007 38,482 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Position lamp switch insecure (1.1.A.1)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

slight leak on steering box

Pass 7 Jun 2006 36,965 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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E409 MRU is a 1987 Ford Transit in White with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 E409 MRU, 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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E409 MRU is a 1987 Ford Transit, first registered on 9 December 1987.

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