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E436 XLG

1987 Ford Transit

Pink Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2020
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

48,059 mi
Last recorded48,059 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2019
Typical for 1987 Ford Transit58,852 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE436 XLG
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1987
ColourPink
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2019 48,059 miles

UNDERSEAL SPRAYED TO UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE

Hazard warning switch faulty OUTER COVER MISSING, STILL OPERATES AS INTENDED (4.4.2 (a) (i))

NEARSIDE NON OBLIGATORY MIRROR SLIGHTLY OBSTRUCTED BY STRUCTURE INSIDE OF VEHICLE

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

OFFSIDE REAR INNER WOODEN BODY PANEL SLIGHTLY DAMAGED

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view CORNER, CHIP (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

SUN VISOR HELD INTO PLACE WITH A DETACHABLE STRING, CAN STILL BE USED AS INTENDED

UNABLE TO ASESS THE CONDITION OF BOTH FRONT OUTER PADS DUE TO THE DESIGN OF THE RIM

UNABLE TO ASESS THE CONDITION OF BOTH REAR OUTER PADS DUE TO THE DESIGN OF THE RIM

Fail 30 Mar 2019 48,059 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively BOTH, ALTHOUGH WASHERS DONT PROVIDE SUFFICIENT WATER YOU CAN CLEARLY SEE THE WIPER BLADES ARE DAMAGED (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced ABOVE SUBFRAME, MARKED WITH YELLOW CHALK (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Speedometer cannot be illuminated DOES NOT LIGHT UP WHEN HEADLIGHTS ARE TURNED ON (7.8 (c) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Hazard warning switch faulty OUTER COVER MISSING, STILL OPERATES AS INTENDED (4.4.2 (a) (i))

NEARSIDE NON OBLIGATORY MIRROR SLIGHTLY OBSTRUCTED BY STRUCTURE INSIDE OF VEHICLE

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

OFFSIDE REAR INNER WOODEN BODY PANEL SLIGHTLY DAMAGED

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view CORNER, CHIP (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

SUN VISOR HELD INTO PLACE WITH A DETACHABLE STRING, CAN STILL BE USED AS INTENDED

UNABLE TO ASESS THE CONDITION OF BOTH FRONT OUTER PADS DUE TO THE DESIGN OF THE RIM

UNABLE TO ASESS THE CONDITION OF BOTH REAR OUTER PADS DUE TO THE DESIGN OF THE RIM

UNDERSEAL SPRAYED TO UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE

Fail 13 Mar 2019 48,050 miles

Central Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing break pedal (1.1.2 (c))

Exhaust system insecure 2nd support from rear so no support for length of exhaust. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis at mounting point to body frame as marked (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

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

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor at connection point over th chassis as marked. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended bottom anchorage detached (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened rear gearbox mount sub frame (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Chassis above rear subframe as marked. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Hazard warning tell-tale missing (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Electrical wiring inadequately secured (4.11 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jul 2018 48,050 miles

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting WHEEL ARCH (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Inner Integral body structure strengthening plate or fastening insecure SILL (6.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting WHEEL ARCH (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting SILL (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Inner Integral body structure strengthening plate or fastening insecure SILL (6.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2014 47,000 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2013 48,000 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2012
Fail 29 Nov 2012 47,000 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 7 Dec 2011 48,000 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2010 47,000 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2010 47,000 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 18 Nov 2009 48,000 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2008 47,999 miles

Oil leak

slight corrosion to drivers front inner step but noy affecting structure

Fail 12 Nov 2008 47,999 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Rear Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

slight corrosion to offside front door step but not affecting structure

Pass 2 Nov 2007 45,819 miles

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

centre propshaft uj joint has slight play

interior mirror missing . but nearside door mirror fitted

Fail 1 Nov 2007 45,819 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

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

centre propshaft uj joint has slight play

interior mirror missing . but nearside door mirror fitted

Pass 16 Sep 2006 36,217 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)

Fail 13 Sep 2006 36,138 miles

Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

nearside rear tyre sidewalls perished and tread getting close to legal limit

slight play to offside steering rack output arm

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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E436 XLG is a 1987 Ford Transit in Pink with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 E436 XLG, 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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E436 XLG is a 1987 Ford Transit, first registered on 4 September 1987.

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