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E846 AJR

1987 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2010
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

76,250 mi
Last recorded76,250 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2009
Typical for 1987 Ford Transit58,852 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE846 AJR
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2009 76,250 miles

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

Oil leak

chassis sections (extensive welding repairs) bodywork/wheel arches/doors corroding

exhaust brackets worn

front brake discs corroded

Pass 1 Apr 2008 74,886 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2008 74,872 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Mar 2007 74,872 miles

Oil leak

Fail 18 Jan 2007 74,840 miles

Nearside Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

Nearside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

nearside front step holed and corroded but not in any prescibded areas

Oil leak

Pass 9 Jan 2006 71,298 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 4 Jan 2006 71,288 miles

Nearside Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Nearside Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Fail 21 Dec 2005 71,272 miles

Nearside Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Outer Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 25 Aug 2005 70,738 miles

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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

Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

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

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

Nearside Outer Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Outer Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

Vehicle structure has a modification which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.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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E846 AJR is a 1987 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 E846 AJR, 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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E846 AJR is a 1987 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 September 1987.

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