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E986 FLE

1987 Ford Transit

White Petrol 1993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2008
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

265,104 mi
Last recorded265,104 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2008
Typical for 1987 Ford Transit58,852 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE986 FLE
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Fail 16 Apr 2008 265,104 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.4c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

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

Offside Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

body fixing bolts both sides rear loose and starting to corrode near fixing points

chassis legs both sides rear corroding and genral condition of underside corroding

front prop shaft flange loose

lift in king pins

oil leak

road tested

slight wear in all raer spring bushes

wear in wiper linkage

Pass 22 Feb 2007 155,151 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

both rear inner tyres low on tread and in poor condition on sidewalls near side just in limits

lift in nearside king pin

no grease nipple in offside king pin and starting to wear due to lack of grease

no new parts fitted to brake servo

oil leaks from engine

wear in both front brake discs

Fail 31 Jan 2007 14,768 miles

Brake servo leaking (3.6.C.1c)

Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Steering wheel in a condition that hampers proper control (2.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

both rear inner tyres low on tread and in poor condition on side walls

no grease nipple in offside king pins and starting to wear due to lack of grease

wear in both front brake discs

Pass 3 Nov 2005 7,267 miles

ADVANCED WEAR IN BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS

BOTH FRONT ROAD SPRINGS GETTING WEAK

BOTH INNER REAR TYRES PERISHING ON SIDE WALLS AND DAMAGE TO OFF SIDE REAR ROAD RIM

CORRODING ON OFF SIDE REAR CHASSIS LEG

CORROSION ON OFF SIDE FRONT DOOR STEP

LIFT AND WEAR IN NEARSIDE KING PIN

MAX FREE PLAY AT STEERING WHEEL (SUSPECT STEERING BOX)

SLIGHT DAMAGE TO NEAR SIDE PASSENGER SEAT BELT WEBBING

SLIGHT IMBALANCE IN FRONT AND REAR BRAKE READINGS (FURTHER ATTENTION TO BRAKES RECOMENDED)

Fail 19 Oct 2005 7,058 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left (1.6.B4)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

ADVANCED WEAR IN BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS

BOTH FRONT ROAD SPRINGS GETTING WEAK

CORRODING NEAR FRONT SPRING FIXING POINT NEAR SIDE

CORROSION ON OFF SIDE FRONT DOOR STEP

LIFT AND WEAR IN NEARSIDE KING PIN

MAX FREE PLAY IN STEERING BOX AND AT STEERING WHEEL

SLIGHT DAMAGE TO NEAR SIDE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT WEBBING

SLIGHT IMBALANCE ON REAR BRAKE READINGS

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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E986 FLE is a 1987 Ford Transit in White with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 E986 FLE, 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 E986 FLE registered?

E986 FLE is a 1987 Ford Transit, first registered on 19 August 1987.

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