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D386 BCX

1987 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2024
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

205,610 mi
Last recorded205,610 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2023
Typical for 1987 Ford Transit58,852 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD386 BCX
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2023 205,610 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Apr 2021 204,320 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Nov 2017 204,089 miles

Central Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Central Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings above center prop bearing (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion body bar (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brake valve corroded and excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b) DANGEROUS

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion body bar (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sub frame mounting (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wing (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Central Play in propshaft centre bearing

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion strut top (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion wing (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion strut top (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion cab (6.1.B.2)

Pass 1 Nov 2016 200,647 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Centre Rear Play in propshaft centre bearing

Pass 4 Nov 2015 196,593 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

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

damage to o/s/f door

extensive repairs carried out to vehicle structure undersealed difficult to assess

play in inner rack joints

prop mounting worn

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear (3.7.B.3)

vehicle structure corroded thin and flaky in places

Fail 27 Oct 2015 196,552 miles

Body has a projection caused by corrosion both o/s and n/s side rails (6.1.C.1)

Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion o/s/r and n/s/r corners (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

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

damage to o/s/f door

extensive repairs carried out to vehicle structure undersealed difficult to assess

play in inner rack joints

prop mounting worn

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear (3.7.B.3)

vehicle structure corroded thin and flaky in places

Pass 29 Oct 2014 191,705 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

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

general vehicle structure and bodywork corroded

handbrake efficiency 17% minimum 16%

rear body badly corroded

repairs to chassis and bodywork heavily under sealed difficult to assess repair

Fail 20 Oct 2014 191,632 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage (3.1.4a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

both steps badly corroded (holed)

damage to o/s door

general vehicle structure and bodywork corroded

handbrake rod repaired

n/s battery insecure but not likely to fall over

rear body badly corroded

Pass 19 Sep 2013 183,555 miles

both front spring hanger mounting points badly corroded

both step sections hold and corroded

Fail 17 Sep 2013 183,504 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

both front spring hanger mounting points badly corroded

both step sections hold and corroded

Pass 18 Sep 2012 178,157 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area modified, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area modified, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)

Pass 17 Aug 2011 171,692 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2010 163,919 miles

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

both rear chassis ends excessively corroded but structually solid

Pass 17 Sep 2009 153,974 miles

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

Fail 17 Sep 2009 153,963 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked (2.4.B.1a)

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

Pass 6 Aug 2008 144,648 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2008 144,610 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2008 139,774 miles

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 26 Jan 2007 151,209 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2007 131,205 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2005 122,870 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2005 122,829 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Service 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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D386 BCX is a 1987 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 D386 BCX, 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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D386 BCX is a 1987 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 December 1987.

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