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D248 TNT

1987 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 1993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2011
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

95,804 mi
Last recorded95,804 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2011
Typical for 1987 Ford Transit58,852 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD248 TNT
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Fail 16 Mar 2011 95,804 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

battery tray corroied

rust corrision in o/s inner a outer sills not in prescriped aera

rust corroision in n/s/f inner wheel arch not in presciped aera

Pass 12 Apr 2010 94,999 miles

rust corrision in o/s inner a outer body panells a n/s/f inner wheel arch not in prescribed areas

Fail 31 Mar 2010 94,971 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

rust corrision in o/s inner a outer body panells a n/s/f inner wheel arch not in prescribed areas

Pass 14 May 2008 94,521 miles

advise rust corrision in o/s/r inner a outer body sill not in prescriped areas

Fail 6 May 2008 94,508 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

advise rust corrision in o/s/r inner a outer body sill not in prescriped areas

Pass 12 Mar 2007 94,050 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2007 94,033 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 13 Mar 2006 93,886 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2006 99,540 miles

Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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D248 TNT is a 1987 Ford Transit in Blue with a 1,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 D248 TNT, 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 D248 TNT registered?

D248 TNT is a 1987 Ford Transit, first registered on 2 July 1987.

Is D248 TNT safe to buy?

The MOT history for D248 TNT shows 9 tests with a 44.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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