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E975 LJE

1987 Ford Transit

Green Diesel 1993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2022
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

59,077 mi
Last recorded59,077 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2021
Typical for 1987 Ford Transit58,852 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE975 LJE
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1987
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2021 59,077 miles

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

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

parking brake just met minimum requirments

Fail 2 Aug 2021 59,077 miles

Offside Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front leaf spring mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main line n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

parking brake just met minimum requirments

Pass 24 May 2019 58,144 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front inner wheel arch corroded but outside prescribed areas

Fail 23 May 2019 58,144 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp lens missing (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength centre front cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front inner wheel arch corroded but outside prescribed areas

Pass 24 May 2018 57,843 miles
Pass 3 May 2017 56,629 miles
Pass 24 May 2016 55,927 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2014 55,800 miles

front brake hoses metal pipes rusty advise changing

Fail 24 Sep 2014 55,780 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake hoses metal pipes rusty advise changing

Pass 16 Sep 2010 54,615 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2010 54,615 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust poorly fitted

Pass 1 Apr 2009 53,476 miles

n/side front king pin has slight play

both outer rear tyres have cracks in the sidewalls

Fail 30 Mar 2009 53,458 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

n/side front king pin has slight play

both outer rear tyres have cracks in the sidewalls

Pass 15 Aug 2007 53,202 miles

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

all 4 rear tyres starting to crack

both rear leaf springs bushs perished

chassis showing signs of corrosion

n/s/f inner sill holed not in perscribed area

Pass 5 May 2006 52,355 miles

Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both rear tyres starting to crack

bottom steering joint notchie

n/s/f inner sill corroded not in perscribed area

n/s/f king pin has slight lift

o/s/r leaf spring very slighlt splayed

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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E975 LJE is a 1987 Ford Transit in Green with a 1,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 E975 LJE, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was E975 LJE registered?

E975 LJE is a 1987 Ford Transit, first registered on 30 November 1987.

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