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D383 ELC

1987 Ford Transit

Red Petrol 1993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

63,961 mi
Last recorded63,961 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2010
Typical for 1987 Ford Transit58,852 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD383 ELC
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2010 63,961 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2010 63,961 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 31 Jul 2009 62,169 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2008 60,674 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2008 60,674 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2007 80,152 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2007 80,145 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Steering component excessively corroded and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d) DANGEROUS

near side front foot wwell panel corroded need attention

none prescribed area corroded out side outer and rear chassis pannel need attention (dangrous for other road user.

Pass 3 Aug 2006 55,134 miles

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

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

off side front wheel arch slight corroded need attention

Fail 26 Jul 2006 55,114 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring longitudinally displaced (2.4.B.1d)

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

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)

Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Steering component deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

floor area at front slight corroded and foot step area slight inadequate repaired of welding

off side rear tyre low pressure

Pass 20 Jul 2005 50,759 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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D383 ELC is a 1987 Ford Transit in Red with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 D383 ELC, 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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D383 ELC is a 1987 Ford Transit, first registered on 29 July 1987.

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