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E976 UYC

1987 Ford Transit

White Petrol 1993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

45,678 mi
Last recorded45,678 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2020
Typical for 1987 Ford Transit58,852 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE976 UYC
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2020 45,678 miles

advise advancing corrosion

advise king pin lift

advise prop centre bearing rubber worn

Fail 28 Sep 2020 45,657 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

advise king pin lift

advise propshaft centre bearing rubber worn

Pass 25 Jun 2019 45,447 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 15 Jun 2019 45,447 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 15 Jun 2018 44,439 miles

Centre prop bearing worn

Oil leak

Pass 28 Jun 2017 43,949 miles

Exhaust pipe leak

Gearbox Oil leak

Windscreen delamination bottom of screen

Fail 22 Jun 2017 439,498 miles

Battery insecure Battery tray rotten (1.9.1)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Exhaust pipe leak

Gearbox Oil leak

Windscreen delamination bottom of screen

Pass 24 Jun 2016 43,202 miles

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

body has slight corrosion

chassis slightly corroded

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

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

Oil leak ()

windscreen has slightly dampness in bottom

Fail 21 Jun 2016 43,202 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

body has slight corrosion

chassis slightly corroded

windscreen has slightly dampness in bottom

Pass 27 May 2015 42,537 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

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

Windscreen has slight dampness at the bottom of the screen.

Pass 24 Jun 2014 41,831 miles

bottom edge of windscreen damaged

clutch pedal rubber missing

king pins on max lift

Fail 23 Jun 2014 41,831 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

bottom edge of windscreen damaged

clutch pedal rubber missing

king pins on max lift

Pass 6 Jun 2013 40,545 miles

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

rear brakes binding

windscreen poor condition at bottom

Fail 3 Jun 2013 40,535 miles

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

rear brakes binding

windscreen poor condition at bottom

Pass 6 Jun 2012 40,176 miles

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

lower edge of windscreen deteriorated

o/s rear brake binding slightly

Pass 27 May 2011 39,821 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2010 38,959 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

lower edge of windscreen badly deteriorated at centre

poor connections at o/s rear lights

Fail 18 May 2010 38,951 miles

Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

lower edge of windscreen badly deteriorated at centre

poor connections at o/s rear lights

Pass 17 Jul 2009 38,702 miles

some frosting around windscreen o,k at mot test.

Fail 17 Jul 2009 38,702 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Inner Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Outer Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

some frosting around windscreen o,k at mot test.

Pass 4 Jul 2008 38,582 miles
Pass 21 May 2007 38,131 miles

Nearside brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 May 2006 37,655 miles
Fail 24 May 2006 37,655 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

front discs corroded

slight lift in king pins

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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E976 UYC is a 1987 Ford Transit in White with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 E976 UYC, 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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E976 UYC is a 1987 Ford Transit, first registered on 9 November 1987.

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