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D235 VJX

1987 Ford Transit

White Petrol 2933cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2023
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

63,269 mi
Last recorded63,269 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2022
Typical for 1987 Ford Transit58,852 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD235 VJX
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,933cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2022 63,269 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2022 62,873 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2021 62,062 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2021 62,027 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2021 61,993 miles
Pass 18 May 2020 59,742 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2018 57,315 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front leaf spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2017 55,174 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2017 54,533 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2016 54,099 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

slight corrosion on n/s inner sill

Pass 22 Jul 2015 52,031 miles

drivers seat runners worn

o/s battery support tray corroded

slight exhaust blow from engine

some lift in both front axle king pins

underbody weld repaired

Fail 16 Jul 2015 52,016 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

both rear tyres perished/cracked

drivers seat runners worn

o/s battery support tray corroded

slight exhaust blow from engine

some lift in both front axle king pins

underbody weld repaired

Pass 25 Jul 2014 50,187 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Aug 2013 49,539 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2013 49,539 miles

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2011 49,457 miles

Front cross member corroded

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside front tyre perishing

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear outer body sills corroded and holed both sides

Pass 21 Aug 2010 48,194 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2009 47,545 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2008 46,228 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2007 44,917 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

n/s/r inner side valance corroded not in perscribed area.

o/s/f and n/s/f inner arches starting to corrode.

Fail 21 Aug 2007 44,917 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

n/s/r inner side valance corroded not in perscribed area.

o/s/f and n/s/f inner arches starting to corrode.

Pass 28 Mar 2007 44,025 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2006 42,862 miles

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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D235 VJX is a 1987 Ford Transit in White with a 2,933cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 D235 VJX, 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 D235 VJX registered?

D235 VJX is a 1987 Ford Transit, first registered on 26 January 1987.

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