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E723 CDP

1987 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2022
Tests26 (13 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

93,391 mi
Last recorded93,391 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2021
Typical for 1987 Ford Transit58,852 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE723 CDP
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 13 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2021 93,391 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Apr 2021 93,391 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2019 90,087 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes covered (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded All coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both deteriorated, headlamp outputs slightly reduced (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Primary bonnet retaining device needs adjusting.

Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Rear cross member corroded and holed. Structural integrity not affected

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front and rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 5 Sep 2019 89,768 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced step (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced step (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength leaf spring anchor bush area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength leaf spring shackle mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock absorber mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced step (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor and outrigger in inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength leaf spring anchor bush area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength leaf spring shackle mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust system corroded and in poor condition

axle weights close to max weight of tyres

front grill cable tied to bonnet, cannot open bonnet fully to carry out all under bonnet checks

vehicle is corroded

Pass 14 Sep 2018 83,158 miles

bonnet secured with cable ties

Fail 12 Sep 2018 83,158 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

bonnet secured with cable ties

Pass 12 Sep 2017 79,122 miles

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

ignition battery and brake warning lights on dash

Fail 5 Sep 2017 79,017 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. low effort (3.7.B.6b)

ignition battery and brake warning lights on dash

o/s front & n/s rear tyres perished

Fail 19 Apr 2017 78,953 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Front Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/70r14 (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front of axle inner sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear of axle inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

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

Front wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside side door lower runner worn

Oil leak ()

Rear spring assistors roughly located

Spare tyre defective ()

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion throughout the vehicle (6.1.B.2)

os and ns sills corroded severely outside prescribed areas

Pass 11 May 2016 76,683 miles
Fail 10 May 2016 76,683 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing slighty noisey

Pass 21 Aug 2015 76,585 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front shocker has a light misting of oil

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

oil leak

Fail 17 Aug 2015 76,561 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner fillet (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sills (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor pan (shock absorber) (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front shocker has a light misting of oil

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

oil leak

Pass 21 Aug 2014 75,156 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2014 75,156 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Fail 12 Aug 2014 75,144 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Jul 2013 73,298 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 3 Jul 2013 73,288 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 27 Jun 2012 67,043 miles

rear crossmember and inner sills

Fail 2 Jun 2011 64,776 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

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

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

corrosion to offside front step

security of front seats

Pass 9 Jun 2010 58,646 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2008 54,158 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Sep 2008 54,158 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2007 52,228 miles

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

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

all brake pipes and fuel lines painted and greased preventing full inspection.

Pass 26 Jun 2006 50,018 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2006 49,993 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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

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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E723 CDP is a 1987 Ford Transit in White with a 1,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 E723 CDP, 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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E723 CDP is a 1987 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 August 1987.

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