1987 Ford Transit 2.0L Petrol · E975 LJE
1987 Ford Transit (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01/11/1987. Recorded mileage 59,077 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 01/08/2022
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 59,077 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1987
- Engine
- 1993cc
E975 LJE Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/08/2021
- 59,077 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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E975 LJE Mileage History
- 05/05/200652,355 mi
- 15/08/200753,202 mi+847 mi
- 30/03/200953,458 mi+256 mi
- 01/04/200953,476 mi+18 mi
- 07/09/201054,615 mi+1,139 mi
- 16/09/201054,615 mi
- 24/09/201455,780 mi+1,165 mi
- 06/10/201455,800 mi+20 mi
- 24/05/201655,927 mi+127 mi
- 03/05/201756,629 mi+702 mi
- 24/05/201857,843 mi+1,214 mi
- 23/05/201958,144 mi+301 mi
- 24/05/201958,144 mi
- 02/08/202159,077 mi+933 mi
- 02/08/202159,077 mi
Average of roughly 441 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
E975 LJE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 1987 Ford Transit (E975 LJE) between May 2006 and August 2021.
The record contains 10 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 02 August 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (13 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Bodywork (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main line n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))”; “Offside Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))”.
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