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D419 FDF

1987 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

2,494 mi
Last recorded2,494 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2015
Typical for 1987 Ford Transit58,852 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD419 FDF
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2015 2,494 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

underside surface corrosion

Fail 9 Oct 2015 2,479 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

underside surface corrosion

Pass 16 Jul 2014 920 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2014 915 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 10 Jun 2013 98,078 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2012 97,183 miles
Fail 29 May 2012 97,151 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

heavy underseal on vehicle

Pass 22 Jul 2011 96,156 miles

all underneath of vehicle is heavily undersealed

front brake discs corroded

Fail 6 Jul 2011 96,153 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Battery insecure

Front brake discs severely corroded.

Underside covered in thick black paint.

Pass 16 Jun 2010 95,663 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2010 95,653 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2009 95,504 miles

Battery insecure

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Spare tyre defective

this is a camper van

Fail 7 Jul 2009 95,504 miles

Battery insecure

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Spare tyre defective

this is a camper van

Pass 8 Jul 2008 94,253 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2008 94,253 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 21 Feb 2007 2,914 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2006 91,784 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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D419 FDF is a 1987 Ford Transit in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 D419 FDF, 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 D419 FDF registered?

D419 FDF is a 1987 Ford Transit, first registered on 6 May 1987.

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