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D314 STA

1987 Ford Transit

Blue Petrol 1993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

53,934 mi
Last recorded53,934 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2010
Typical for 1987 Ford Transit58,852 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD314 STA
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2010 53,934 miles

Oil leak

entire underside of vehicle is in an advanced state of corrosion

welded repairs to a poor standard

Fail 15 Feb 2010 53,934 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Front 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)

Oil leak

entire underside of vehicle is in an advanced state of corrosion

Pass 10 Feb 2009 53,204 miles

underside of vehicle in poor condition and heavily welded

Fail 9 Feb 2009 53,193 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

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

underside of vehicle in poor condition and heavily welded

Fail 4 Feb 2009 53,175 miles

Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

ALL SPRINGS, HANGERS, U BOLTS, MOUNTINGS ALL CORRODED AND IN POOR CONDITION

BODY MOUNTINGS IN POOR CONDITION

BOTH FRONT TYRES OUTER SIDEWALLS PERRISHING

BOTH FRONT WHEELS CORRODING

FRONT CROSS MEMBER IN POOR CONDITION

FRONT METAL,AND FLEXI BRAKE PIPES ALL IN POOR CONDITION

FUEL TANK STRAPS IN POOR CONDITION

HAZARD SWITCH STICKING

LOTS OF UNDERBODY CORROSION

STARTER MOTOR IN POOR CONDITION

Pass 8 Feb 2008 52,680 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 9 Jan 2008 52,660 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)

both rear position lamps have one bulb working but it is suspected that there are two bulbs in each lamp advise inspection

electrical wiring is attached to handbrake cable advise reposition (does not impair handbrake operation)

Pass 17 Jan 2007 50,916 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2007 50,884 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2005 49,489 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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D314 STA is a 1987 Ford Transit in Blue with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 D314 STA, 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 D314 STA registered?

D314 STA is a 1987 Ford Transit, first registered on 20 May 1987.

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