Help me pick which transit sport

[foxy transit]

So first one. Genuine. 6 previous owners. 73k miles. 130ps 5 speed.Look at this on eBayhttp://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/222510453334
Said he would do £6900 lowest.

Second is a replica. Not much history with it. Had the 140ps engine with 6 speed fitted to it which I like the idea f. Just needs proper sport wheels fitted and stripes removed. Lowest he will take is £5500 but is very clean

https://www.gumtree.com/p/vans/transit- ... 1237159205

And third one is genuine. 9 owners. 146k on shell but brand new engine fitted 12k ago. 130ps with 5 speed. But needs lots of tlc to sort rust. £5000

https://www.gumtree.com/p/vans/ford-tra ... 1234897868

All in I was happy to spend £7000 in total but can't decide. I need seats in rear but can do that myself. First one with low miles seems good but will things start to go wrong at that mileage?? Does the replica worthy of that money?? Is the third a rot box lol...help

[bigjohnthomas]

What do want a sport for?
Sports are for pussies

[foxy transit]

What do want a sport for?
Sports are for pussies

Ha ha. Iam still young at heart and love them.

[blue estate]

1st is good
2nd ok if its as good in flesh
3rd run forest run
 
Vehicle make
FORD
Vehicle model
TRANSIT
Date first used
27 November 2007
Fuel type
Diesel
Colour
Blue
 
MOT history of this vehicle
Test date
28 February 2017
Expiry date
28 February 2018
Test Result
Pass
Odometer reading
147,124 miles
MOT test number
2532 2949 1852
Test date
1 March 2016
Expiry date
28 February 2017
Test Result
Pass
Odometer reading
134,458 miles
MOT test number
6213 9995 0972
Advisory notice item(s)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Test date
24 February 2016
Test Result
Fail
Odometer reading
134,434 miles
MOT test number
5548 6004 3573
Reason(s) for failure

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded door step (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded door step (2.4.A.3)
Advisory notice item(s)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Test date
25 February 2015
Expiry date
24 February 2016
Test Result
Pass
Odometer reading
86,666 miles
MOT test number
7175 8635 5018
Test date
25 February 2015
Test Result
Fail
Odometer reading
86,666 miles
MOT test number
4457 4645 5071
Reason(s) for failure

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Test date
30 January 2014
Expiry date
30 January 2015
Test Result
Pass
Odometer reading
109,662 miles
MOT test number
5180 6063 4096
Test date
27 January 2014
Test Result
Fail
Odometer reading
109,660 miles
MOT test number
2796 3762 4020
Reason(s) for failure

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Test date
31 January 2013
Expiry date
30 January 2014
Test Result
Pass
Odometer reading
64,125 miles
MOT test number
2479 6113 3004
Advisory notice item(s)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Test date
22 January 2013
Test Result
Fail
Odometer reading
64,125 miles
MOT test number
3486 8222 3086
Reason(s) for failure

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Test date
28 November 2011
Expiry date
27 November 2012
Test Result
Pass
Odometer reading
61,207 miles
MOT test number
8797 2273 1361
Advisory notice item(s)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Test date
22 November 2010
Expiry date
27 November 2011
Test Result
Pass
Odometer reading
59,005 miles
MOT test number
4520 8622 0322
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[foxy transit]

I did see the mot history and asked the chap. He said when new engine was fitted he had engine mounts welded in and welded underneath areas and undersealed. Does sound a bit of a rot box that one.

[Mike]

So first one........6 previous owners. 73k miles

And third one.......9 owners.

Take the hint, there's a reason that people don't keep them for long

[oOplumberOo]

any that has zero rust! , you can build it to what ever spec you want , put a 6sp box in , change the wheels etc etc but rust is an absolute cxxxt! ,
what ever you do , dont buy one that has had a history with rust i.e "repaired" {unless your happy with the price /dirt cheap} , you dont know how far they went with repairing it, rust takes a lot of time to fix and do properly and the vehicle wont ever be as good as one thats had no work done {rust free} , once you find that gem get the chassis wax oiled and under sealed..

[foxy transit]

any that has zero rust! , you can build it to what ever spec you want , put a 6sp box in , change the wheels etc etc but rust is an absolute cxxxt! ,
what ever you do , dont buy one that has had a history with rust i.e "repaired" {unless your happy with the price /dirt cheap} , you dont know how far they went with repairing it, rust takes a lot of time to fix and do properly and the vehicle wont ever be as good as one thats had no work done {rust free} , once you find that gem get the chassis wax oiled and under sealed..

Yes that's good advice mate. Cheers so out of 2 of them now.

[bigjohnthomas]

Number 2 isn't a real sport? A modified van ?
You won't be able to insure that on compare the arshole.com
Why dont you Just get a sh*t van and stick stripes up the bonnet like a normal person
Much cheaper

[ake]

I'd be looking for a 140 limited instead, much less likely to have been abused, and just as well specced and the same running gear

[ned]

7k for a 10 year old van A few k more you can get a couple of year old custom, I have seen 60 plate vans for 5k, not sport vans though.

[bigjohnthomas]

Sport vans are always more expensive
It stops undesirables getting their hand on them

[foxy transit]

Well we're do I start.

Viewed the low mileage genuine one last night. 3.5 hrs on train. What a dog. Missed last train home and could only get so far home. Lucky I got good friends who came and got me. 11hrs in total I wasted and £200.

The black one my friend said is a stolen sport van with id changed. He said no way would they go to hassle of fitting 140ps engine and 6 speed. Not to mention full colour change. Upon typing reg in etis it mention no electric windows or heated screen or passenger airbag so does look dodgy.

[foxy transit]

Might possibly view this one.

https://www.gumtree.com/p/vans/transit- ... 1242334225

[bigjohnthomas]

Nearly 8 gwand for a ten year old van with 120k on it
Furkre that


Hope this helps
Allcock