1987 Ford Transit 1.6L Petrol · E780 GLL
1987 Ford Transit (1.6L, petrol). First registered 10 Nov 1987. Recorded mileage 53,577 miles. MOT valid until 10 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 10 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 53,577 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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E780 GLL Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/11/2025
- 53,577 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
E780 GLL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1987 Ford Transit (E780 GLL) between June 2022 and November 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 11 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”; “Horn not working (7.7 (a))”.
E780 GLL Mileage History
- 22/06/202253,156 mi
- 24/06/202253,158 mi+2 mi
- 12/04/202453,463 mi+305 mi
- 11/11/202553,577 mi+114 mi
Average of roughly 124 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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