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E648 TEC

1987 Ford Transit

Blue Petrol 1993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

83,108 mi
Last recorded83,108 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2020
Typical for 1987 Ford Transit58,852 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE648 TEC
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2020 83,108 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2020 83,108 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced from front spring rear hanger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering cross member to chassis (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Apr 2019 82,569 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2019 82,537 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced within 30 cm of front spring hanger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced within 30 cm of spring hanger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced within 30 cm of front spring hanger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2018 82,116 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2016 81,745 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front brake pad retaining pins slightly corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front brake pad retaining pins slightly corroded

Pass 23 Oct 2015 81,266 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2014 80,799 miles

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

Fail 22 May 2014 80,770 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 30 May 2013 80,146 miles
Fail 16 May 2013 80,089 miles

Nearside 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)

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

Pass 22 May 2012 78,998 miles
Pass 26 May 2011 75,791 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 19 May 2011 75,772 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir damaged and function impaired (3.6.A.2c)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 19 May 2010 74,520 miles

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

Fail 13 May 2010 74,470 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 May 2009 72,979 miles

chassis starting to corrode

Pass 7 May 2008 72,450 miles

n/s front wing starting to corrode

o/s rear shock absorber dust cover corroded

rear of cab starting to corrode

Pass 14 May 2007 71,378 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2007 71,361 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2006 69,711 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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E648 TEC is a 1987 Ford Transit in Blue with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 E648 TEC, 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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E648 TEC is a 1987 Ford Transit, first registered on 23 November 1987.

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