MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
859,838 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
both propshaft bushes in poor condition
Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
both propshaft bushes in poor condition
Battery insecure
Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working
Nail in front tyre
Nail in rear tyre
Offside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Oil leak
Rear mudguard insecure
corrosion to o/s and n/s chassis
exhaust blowing sligthly at centre box bline
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E853 JSL is a 1987 Ford Transit in White with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 E853 JSL, 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 E853 JSL registered?
E853 JSL is a 1987 Ford Transit, first registered on 14 December 1987.
Is E853 JSL safe to buy?
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