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E860 VGH

1987 Ford Transit

Red Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2024
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

17,764 mi
Last recorded17,764 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2023
Typical for 1987 Ford Transit58,852 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE860 VGH
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2023 17,764 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2022 15,577 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2022 15,569 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2021 13,611 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2020 11,551 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 27 Dec 2019 11,542 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Dec 2018 8,573 miles

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

both front wheels slightly dented

front brake discs lightly pitted

slight play in both front king pins

surface corrosion on underside emerging

Pass 27 Dec 2017 5,429 miles
Fail 27 Dec 2017 5,429 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 20 Apr 2013 3,583 miles

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

Oil leak

damage to front number plate

play in both front king pins

play in nearside front hub

rear number plate delaminating

underside of vehicle corroded and repaired

underside of vehicle dirty

Pass 28 Apr 2012 1,533 miles

damage to front number plate and rear and nearside rear light lense

freeplay at steering wheel

play in both front hubs

underside of vehicle corroded and repaired

Pass 23 Apr 2011 559 miles

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

damage to front number plate

play in both front kingpins

underside of vehicle rusty and repaired

Pass 12 Jun 2009 247 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2009 181 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 May 2008 99,362 miles

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

crack in windscreen n/s not in swept area

Pass 25 May 2007 97,965 miles

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

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 2 May 2006 94,836 miles

adv front pads near limit †adv corrosion evedent on chassis †adv lift in king pins †adv centre bearing worn

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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E860 VGH is a 1987 Ford Transit in Red with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 E860 VGH, 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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E860 VGH is a 1987 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 August 1987.

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