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E991 DJH

1987 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2025
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

41,792 mi
Last recorded41,792 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2024
Typical for 1987 Ford Transit58,852 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE991 DJH
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2024 41,792 miles
Pass 11 May 2023 40,435 miles

Central propshaft bearing mount worn.

Nearside headlight poor pattern

Pass 6 May 2022 58,566 miles

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 19 May 2021 57,990 miles

Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam Both (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both front mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Prop shaft centre bearing cushion play

Pass 28 May 2020 57,239 miles

Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both. (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Axle. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2019 55,311 miles

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

offside front spring mounting corroded.

Fail 4 Mar 2019 55,308 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

offside front spring mounting corroded.

Pass 21 Mar 2018 54,434 miles

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

nearside rear inner tyre on legal limit.

Fail 21 Mar 2018 54,434 miles

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

nearside rear inner tyre on legal limit.

Pass 16 Feb 2017 52,712 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2016 51,370 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2014 51,360 miles

n/s/r tyre low inner inner edge

Pass 10 Sep 2009 51,317 miles

under body repaires

Pass 5 Sep 2008 50,990 miles

under side rusty

Pass 5 Sep 2007 50,484 miles

under body repairs

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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E991 DJH is a 1987 Ford Transit in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 E991 DJH, 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 E991 DJH registered?

E991 DJH is a 1987 Ford Transit, first registered on 21 September 1987.

Is E991 DJH safe to buy?

The MOT history for E991 DJH shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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