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E690 UBU

1987 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2013
Tests14 (6 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

76,054 mi
Last recorded76,054 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2013
Typical for 1987 Ford Transit58,852 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE690 UBU
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

6 pass 8 fail
Fail 14 Nov 2013 76,054 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Rear registration plate character(s) sloping (6.3.4b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

bonnet corroded

both front door steps corroded

cab flooor covered with carpet

exhaust corroded & has a small crack next to silencers

front crossmember corroded & repaired welding covered

offside & nearside front inner wings corroded

offside front & nearside front chassis corroded

offside rear chassis repaired welding covered

rear leaf , spring eye & shackle bushes have slight perishing

screen washers low pressure

side markers not working

steering column lower bush worn

Pass 15 Jun 2012 75,382 miles

exhaust in poor condition

o/s outrigger and rear chassis corroded

travel in handbrake lever

Fail 15 Jun 2012 75,382 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

exhaust in poor condition

o/s outrigger and rear chassis corroded

travel in handbrake lever

Pass 31 Aug 2010 75,281 miles

bottom columb bush worn.

front discs corroded.

hand brake cables slight restricted of free movment.

hand brake requires adjustment.

head lamp reflectors corroded.

outer scuttle panel lower of windscreen corroded.

play at top steering columb bush

slight damage to osf seat belt.

Pass 1 Aug 2009 73,884 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2009 73,884 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket loose (2.4.B.6a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake lever is fouling adjacent parts of the vehicle (3.1.6b)

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot(s) retaining device insecure (3.1.4b)

centre prop bearing worn

crack in ns lower corner of wind screen

front discs corroded

front fuel pipe not clipped up

front scuttle corroded

lower half of wind screen delaminated

nsf inner wheel rim bent

os gearbox mounting bolt missing

osf battery tray corroded

osf brake hose slight corrosion

osf seat belt frayed

Fail 15 Apr 2009 73,835 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 12 Apr 2008 68,975 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2008

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Front 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)

Pass 13 Apr 2007 66,323 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2007 66,318 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Fail 1 Feb 2007 66,310 miles

Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Position lamp switch insecure (1.1.A.1)

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

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 27 Oct 2005 65,561 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2005 65,561 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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E690 UBU is a 1987 Ford Transit in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 E690 UBU, 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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E690 UBU is a 1987 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 September 1987.

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