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E444 DJM

1987 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2022
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

16,427 mi
Last recorded16,427 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2021
Typical for 1987 Ford Transit58,852 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE444 DJM
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2021 16,427 miles

Central Outer Mudguard insecure body sides panels ()

Front Lower Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced mounting points heavily wax oiled (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

cross member repaird and very wax oiled

Pass 18 Jul 2019 16,427 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced dry in places advise to wax oil (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 17 Jul 2019 16,427 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose damaged and likely to fail from comp valve to axle pipes (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced dry in places advise to wax oil (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2018 77,877 miles

front chassis lesg surface rust

rear tyres low tread

surface rust and corrosion throughout van

Pass 5 Apr 2017 16,427 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill and inner step area outside prescribed area (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear handbrake only just met requirements advise to clean and check brakes

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel at lever (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

very dry and scaly advise to wax oil

Pass 17 Feb 2016 17,467 miles

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

dry in places advise to wax oil

Fail 17 Feb 2016 17,467 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

dry in places advise to wax oil

Pass 1 Nov 2014 17,315 miles

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

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

dry in places advise to wax oil

Pass 22 Oct 2013 16,427 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2012 16,427 miles

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

Fail 1 Nov 2011 137,989 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

underside of vehical is dry in places advise to wax oil

Pass 1 Nov 2011 137,989 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

underside of vehical is dry in places advise to wax oil

Fail 13 Jul 2011 13,759 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

corrosion all over underside of vehicle

corrosion on both front wheel arches

Pass 17 Jul 2010 13,379 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2009 12,812 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2009 12,804 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2008 12,096 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2008 12,081 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Pass 5 Jul 2007 10,130 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2007 10,127 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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 brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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)

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)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

battery on n/s insicure

n/s door has duck tape to cover jagged edges

Fail 5 Jun 2007 10,100 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 22 Jun 2006 6,086 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2006 6,086 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2005 1,761 miles

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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E444 DJM is a 1987 Ford Transit in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 E444 DJM, 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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E444 DJM is a 1987 Ford Transit, first registered on 11 September 1987.

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