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E697 UKR

1987 Ford Transit

Blue Petrol 1993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2007
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

51,558 mi
Last recorded51,558 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2007
Typical for 1987 Ford Transit58,852 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE697 UKR
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Fail 7 Sep 2007 51,558 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake pedal anti slip pad worn

Heavy surface corrosion to both sides of rear chassis members adjacent to suspension mountings

Nail in offside rear inner tyre

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Rear cross member corroded , below tail lift mounting

Pass 14 Sep 2006 51,238 miles

As previous test

Fail 13 Sep 2006 51,216 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Both front wiper blades slightly perished

Brake pedal anti slip pad worn on one side

Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed and lightly rubbing (2.4.B.1c)

Nearside outer rear tyre slightly perished

Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed and lightly rubbing (2.4.B.1c)

Slight damage to offside headlamp lens

Slight wear in both front suspension king pins

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2005 49,399 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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front tyres are new

nearside front anti-roll bar link is new

nearside rear crossmember corroded. not within prescribed area

nearside rear inner sill corroded. not within prescribed area

Fail 8 Sep 2005 49,359 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (4.1.D.1d)

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

Front Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

heavy surface perishing to nearside rear outer tyre

nail in nearside rear inner tyre

nearside rear crossmember corroded. not within prescribed area

nearside rear inner sill corroded. not within prescribed area

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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E697 UKR is a 1987 Ford Transit in Blue with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 E697 UKR, 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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E697 UKR is a 1987 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 November 1987.

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