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E425 WNT

1987 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2015
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

84,121 mi
Last recorded84,121 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2014
Typical for 1987 Ford Transit58,852 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE425 WNT
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2014 84,121 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 6 Apr 2011 84,289 miles

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

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

both front hi level side lights not working

both front wheel arches has slight corrosion

offside a pillar has slight corrosion

offside screen cracked and delaminated

oil leak from gear box

propshaft middle mounting excessivly worn

Fail 6 Apr 2011 84,289 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both front hi level side lights not working

both front wheel arches has slight corrosion

offside a pillar has slight corrosion

offside screen cracked and delaminated

oil leak from gear box

propshaft middle mounting excessivly worn

Pass 7 Aug 2009 83,860 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2009 83,860 miles

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

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Vehicle Identification Number has more than one different number displayed (6.3.5.b)

Battery insecure

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

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 30 Jul 2008 83,598 miles

free play in steering box

Fail 24 Jul 2008 835,785 miles

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)

both front dics pitted

free play in steering box

Pass 25 May 2007 83,119 miles
Fail 22 May 2007 83,084 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Battery insecure

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

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

nearside rear leaf spring bushes slightly worn

offside rear leaf spring bushes slightly worn

play in center propshaft bearing

Pass 28 Apr 2006 80,347 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 27 Apr 2006 80,509 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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E425 WNT is a 1987 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 E425 WNT, 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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E425 WNT is a 1987 Ford Transit, first registered on 10 December 1987.

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The MOT history for E425 WNT shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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