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E47 KVY

1987 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

31,339 mi
Last recorded31,339 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2025
Typical for 1987 Ford Transit58,852 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE47 KVY
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2025 31,339 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear light lens damaged

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

hand brake has long travel

under body covered in under sill and has repairs

Pass 19 Nov 2024 25,958 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively and offside front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear light lens damaged

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

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive diff damp (8.4.1 (a) (i))

underside covered in underseal

Fail 19 Nov 2024 25,958 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively and offside front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear light lens damaged

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

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive diff damp (8.4.1 (a) (i))

underside covered in underseal

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Nov 2023 20,721 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively And offside front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Light lens damaged

Underside covered in black underseal

Pass 10 Aug 2022 17,942 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside rear both painted (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear lights lens damaged

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

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

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

underside covered in underseal

Pass 22 May 2021 12,538 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front floor pan corroding

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

Offside Rear light lens damaged

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive diff damp (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded

underside starting to corrode

Pass 11 Mar 2019 8,022 miles

All under vechile is starting to corroded

Exhaust corroded

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin And offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material And offside (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel arch

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre perrish

Pass 15 Mar 2018 3,127 miles

All brake pipes covered in coppers grease

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin And offside (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre perrish

Under vechile is starting to corroded

Pass 9 Oct 2017 99,852 miles

Nearside Front And offside

Offside Rear

Oil leak ()

Pass 14 Oct 2016 98,626 miles

Nearside Front Tyre perrish

Fail 6 Oct 2016 98,614 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre perrish

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Sep 2015 87,831 miles

Body missing 5 securing bolts 1 x loose on n/s/r corner

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S front brake discs have corrosion across braking surfaces (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Oct 2014 83,007 miles

underbody heaverly undersealed

varuous patchs have been weleded

Fail 5 Aug 2013 82,915 miles

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

Front Suspension spring 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)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

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

all leaf spring bushes slightly worn

center prop bush worn

center prop mounting piont corroed but not in a percribed area

chassis rails showing signs off corrosion

n/s/f head light glass cracked

n/s/f rear inner arch holed but not in a percribed area

pas pump damp

slight free play at steering wheel

various signs off corrosion on under body

Pass 24 Aug 2012 80,330 miles

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

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

both rear chassis rails showing signs off corrosion

n/s/f rear inner arch holed but not in a percribed area

pas pump slightly damp

slight play at steering wheel

various parts on chassis showing signs off corrosion

Fail 16 Aug 2012 80,260 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

both rear chassis rails showing signs off corrosion

n/s/f rear inner arch holed but not in a percribed area

pas pump slightly damp

slight play at steering wheel

various parts on chassis showing signs off corrosion

Pass 15 Aug 2011 79,293 miles

Near side headlamp lens cracked.

Rear load area floor corroded.

Brake pedal rubber deteriorated,

Corrosion showing around near side rear spring mount.

Corrosion showing on front crossmember.

Corrosion starting on front spring front mounts.

Corrosion starting to show on rear chassis rails both nearside and offside.

Nail in nearside front tyre

Slight lift showing in front king pins.

Slight scratch on windscreen.

Pass 30 Jul 2010 75,222 miles

Brake pedal starting to show wear.

N/Side headlamp cracked.

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

Fail 27 Jul 2010 75,214 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Brake pedal starting to show wear.

N/Side headlamp cracked.

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2009 70,805 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 8 Jul 2009 70,805 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

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

Oil leak

Pass 3 Apr 2007 94,165 miles

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

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

rear leaf spring bushes area slightly corroded

Pass 3 Jan 2006 91,891 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2005 91,840 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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

Offside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

bumper insecure

electrical wiring damaged/contaminated

n/s o/s chassis corroded outside perscibed area

n/s/f o/s/f wheel arch corroded

oil leak

slight lift n/s/f o/s/f kingpins

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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E47 KVY is a 1987 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 E47 KVY, 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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E47 KVY is a 1987 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 October 1987.

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