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E803 HAV

1987 Ford Transit

White Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2013
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

9,808 mi
Last recorded9,808 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2012
Typical for 1987 Ford Transit58,852 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE803 HAV
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2012 9,808 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2010 9,538 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2009 7,869 miles

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

Coolant leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Front Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

extensive repairs to both chassis rails

front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 13 Jul 2009 7,869 miles

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

Coolant leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Front Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

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

extensive repairs to both chassis rails

front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 21 Mar 2007 3,725 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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E803 HAV is a 1987 Ford Transit in White with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 E803 HAV, 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 E803 HAV registered?

E803 HAV is a 1987 Ford Transit, first registered on 23 September 1987.

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