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D396 ELC

1987 Ford Transit

Red Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2010
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

50,824 mi
Last recorded50,824 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2009
Typical for 1987 Ford Transit58,852 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD396 ELC
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2009 50,824 miles

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake cable corroded but not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

slight crack in windscreen

Pass 24 Jan 2008 49,821 miles

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

Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2007 48,052 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2007 48,042 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted (3.6.F.4)

Horn does not function (6.2.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.2)

Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.2)

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

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a spring shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Pass 27 Jul 2005 45,466 miles

EXCESSIVE COROSION OSR WING NOT WITHIN PRESRIBED AREA

LSV LINKAGE NOT MOVING ON SERVICE APPLICATION LINKAGE NOT SEIZED

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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D396 ELC is a 1987 Ford Transit in Red with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 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 D396 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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What year was D396 ELC registered?

D396 ELC is a 1987 Ford Transit, first registered on 17 July 1987.

Is D396 ELC safe to buy?

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