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E868 ERN

1987 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

360,326 mi
Last recorded360,326 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2025
Typical for 1987 Ford Transit58,852 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE868 ERN
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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50+ data points
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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2025 360,326 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

under carriage undersealed

Pass 9 Apr 2024 351,963 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust flexy slightly damaged

vehicle repair undersealed

Pass 3 Apr 2023 339,727 miles

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

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

Under Body Slight Corrosion

Pass 6 Apr 2022 327,166 miles

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

Under Body Slight Corrosion

Pass 3 Apr 2021 305,445 miles

Vehicle Under-body, inner sill/ outer sill covered in under-seal corrosion protective coating

Vehicle has engine covers & under-trays fitted obscuring view of some components

Pass 26 Apr 2019 274,645 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2018 263,286 miles

Body has slight corrosion under body surface rust and under seal used (6.1.B.2)

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately chassis behind rear wheel (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately inner sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Fail 5 Apr 2018 263,286 miles

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

Body has slight corrosion under body surface rust and under seal used (6.1.B.2)

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately chassis behind rear wheel (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately inner sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 12 Apr 2017

Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

all weldings heaviily sealented and has traces of body filler

both sides sills to rear inner wheel arch has traces of boddy filler

brake pipes slightly pitted and corroded

front to rear exhuast system corroded and deteriated

oil leak

rear both sides inner wheel arches covered has traces of body filler

rear both sides leaf springs corroded and deteriated

Fail 11 Apr 2017

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

both sides sills to rear inner wheel arch has traces of boddy filler

brake pipes slightly pitted and corroded

front to rear exhuast system corroded and deteriated

oil leak

Pass 15 Dec 2015 22,456 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Apr 2015 202,096 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 23 Jun 2014 175,220 miles

slight oil leak under engine bay

slight play in steering wheel

Fail 23 Jun 2014 175,220 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake lever excessively corroded and seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

slight play in steering wheel

slight oil leak under engine bay

Pass 28 Mar 2013 14,288 miles

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

Fail 22 Mar 2013 14,288 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2012 105,486 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2012 105,486 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

battrey inscure

Pass 10 Mar 2011 63,052 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2011 63,052 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Feb 2010 27,121 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2010 27,121 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 20 Mar 2009 98,818 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2009 98,818 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Feb 2008 94,821 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2008 94,821 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Mar 2007 89,051 miles

Slight play in top steering column bush. †Battery insecure. †Slight play in steering rack. †Slight play in nearside front hub. †Offside rear under wheel arch panel corroded.

Fail 13 Mar 2007 89,048 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Slight play in top steering column bush. †Battery insecure. †Slight play in steering rack. †Slight play in nearside front hub. †Offside rear under wheel arch panel corroded.

Pass 27 Mar 2006 82,793 miles

Slight play in steering column. †Rear chassis corroded..

Fail 23 Mar 2006 82,789 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear chassis corroded.

oil leak

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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E868 ERN is a 1987 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 E868 ERN, 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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E868 ERN is a 1987 Ford Transit, first registered on 16 September 1987.

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