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D305 LUB

1987 Ford Transit

White Petrol 1993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

94,680 mi
Last recorded94,680 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2025
Typical for 1987 Ford Transit58,852 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD305 LUB
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2025 94,680 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2023 94,674 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jul 2023 94,674 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2021 94,354 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 3 Aug 2021 94,352 miles

Offside Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Jul 2020 93,763 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Apr 2017 93,757 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2016 93,664 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2015 93,063 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2014 91,370 miles

Corrosion repairs to vehicle

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 13 Mar 2013 90,196 miles

Corrosion repairs to vehicle

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 19 Mar 2012 88,155 miles

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)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Surface corrosion/repairs to front crossmember

Pass 23 Mar 2011 85,608 miles

Corrosion/repairs to vehicle structure

Differential oil leak

Nearside front wheel bearing noisy

Oil leak

Steering box damp

Pass 8 Apr 2010 84,530 miles

Corrosion/repairs to vehicle structure/body

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

Oil leak

Pass 9 Apr 2009 81,537 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 22 May 2008 81,168 miles
Fail 21 May 2008 81,168 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 24 May 2007 79,876 miles
Fail 23 May 2007 79,876 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Pass 29 Mar 2006 78,727 miles

slight blue smoke from exhaust

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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D305 LUB is a 1987 Ford Transit in White with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 D305 LUB, 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 D305 LUB registered?

D305 LUB is a 1987 Ford Transit, first registered on 27 March 1987.

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