MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
86,316 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Battery insecure
Propshaft component defective
Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Oil leak
Battery insecure
Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Vehicle structure has a fracture which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Vehicle structure has a fracture which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
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)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Oil leak
Battery insecure
exhaust poor and some leakage on pipes
play steering and suspension
underside rusted and chassis rusting and poor on and near perscribed areas
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
How Reliable is the Ford Transit?
Based on 16,371,688 MOT tests across 1,454,648 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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E51 ELR is a 1987 Ford Transit in White with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 E51 ELR, 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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What year was E51 ELR registered?
E51 ELR is a 1987 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 August 1987.
Is E51 ELR safe to buy?
The MOT history for E51 ELR shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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