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D287 APM

1987 Ford Transit

White Petrol 1993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

73,545 mi
Last recorded73,545 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2017
Typical for 1987 Ford Transit58,852 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD287 APM
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 25 Jul 2017 73,545 miles

Battery insecure trays corroded (1.9.1)

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill to step (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 1/4 panel (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded & outer side chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 1/4 panel (2.4.A.3)

Front Inner wings to front panel corroded both o/s & n/s

Front coil spring corroded both o/s & n/s (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Outer wheel arch corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel arch corroded

Pass 26 Jul 2016 72,885 miles

Front suspension components corroded but not considered weekend

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing / chassis (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front battery tray corroded

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to rear panel (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing /chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panel (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear parking brake recording 50% of o/s

Offside Rear slight noise on rotation of wheel

Fail 26 Jul 2016 72,685 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wing front (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working wing repeter (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing / chassis (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front battery tray corroded

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to rear panel (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing /chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panel (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear parking brake recording 50% of o/s

Offside Rear slight noise on rotation of wheel

Pass 27 Jul 2015 72,340 miles

corrosion neaside front door step

corrosion offside rear inner sill near bumper

Fail 27 Jul 2015 72,340 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

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

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

corrosion neaside front door step

corrosion offside rear inner sill near bumper

Pass 8 Apr 2014 72,201 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front bumper insecure

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 7 Apr 2014 72,201 miles

Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front bumper insecure

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Apr 2013 71,644 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 30 Mar 2012 69,986 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 11 Mar 2011 67,533 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2010 64,854 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Fail 27 Oct 2009 64,847 miles

Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Offside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

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

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 24 Oct 2008 63,276 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2007 61,645 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2006 59,898 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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D287 APM is a 1987 Ford Transit in White with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 D287 APM, 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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D287 APM is a 1987 Ford Transit, first registered on 15 May 1987.

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