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E516 ATM

1987 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

21,415 mi
Last recorded21,415 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2017
Typical for 1987 Ford Transit58,852 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE516 ATM
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Fail 3 Oct 2017 21,415 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded across front cross member (2.4.A.3)

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

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

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired rear (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users bonnet (6.1.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside side door heavily corroded

Rear doors heavily corroded

chassis and body heavily corroded

Bonnet safety catch inoperative

Pass 5 Oct 2016 20,608 miles

Front Subframe 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)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Fail 5 Sep 2016 20,582 miles

Battery insecure both (1.9.1)

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded step & inner & outer sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded step & inner & outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wing (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2015 19,386 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2015 19,385 miles

Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Rear 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)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

prop shaft centre bearing worn

Pass 4 Jul 2014 17,975 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front shock absorbers soft.

Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

Vehicle welded and undersealed in places prior to test.

Fail 27 Jun 2014 17,973 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front shock absorbers soft.

Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

Vehicle welded and undersealed in places prior to test.

Pass 23 Jul 2013 17,015 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front shock absorbers soft.

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

vehicle welded and undersealede prior to inspection.

Pass 25 Jul 2012 15,854 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

drivers door corroded

ns front cross member corroded

o/s battery tray corroded

Pass 19 May 2011 15,133 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

n/s/r brake pipes greased

Fail 5 May 2011 15,133 miles

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

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

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

n/s/r brake pipes greased

Pass 16 Apr 2010 12,851 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2009 10,467 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2009 8,859 miles

Centre Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Exhaust emits visible black smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

Nearside Inner Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 May 2008 5,310 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2008 5,258 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Outer Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Pass 27 Mar 2007 97,446 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2007 97,445 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)

batt insecure

centre ex. box will need replacement.

centre prop carrier bush wearing

minor interferance on n/s/r lamp

n/s sill corroding

o/s/f sill step corroding

rear spring hanger frontmost mountings corroding

Pass 16 Mar 2006 92,204 miles

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

all four tyres have perrished side walls, not enough to fail but strongly reccomend replacement.

frontmost of front subframe mounts have heavy corrosion but not holed, advise welding repairs before next mot test.

inner rear wheel arches just starting to corrode.

o/s/r mudflap mounting corroded on mount.

slight play at steering wheel, no persific fault found.

surface corrosion to frontmost of rear spring hangers.

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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E516 ATM is a 1987 Ford Transit in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 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 E516 ATM, 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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E516 ATM is a 1987 Ford Transit, first registered on 22 October 1987.

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