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D539 OAT

1987 Ford Transit

White Petrol 1993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

94,784 mi
Last recorded94,784 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2010
Typical for 1987 Ford Transit58,852 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD539 OAT
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2010 94,784 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

extensive welding repairs carried throughout vehicle underside & underside undersealed

o/s/front wing holed & corroded

o/s/inner sill holed & corroded

Pass 21 Aug 2009 94,406 miles

all vehicle underside covered in underseal

extensive welding repairs carried out throughout vehicle underside ie: crossmember chassis & outriggers & rear upper vallance to rear upper crossmember

o/s/middle inner sill holed not within prescribed area

Fail 10 Aug 2009 94,392 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

all vehicle underside covered in underseal

extensive welding repairs carried out throughout vehicle underside ie: crossmember chassis & outriggers & rear upper vallance to rear upper crossmember

o/s/middle inner sill holed not within prescribed area

Pass 7 Aug 2008 93,871 miles

advise front crossmember been welded

advise inner steps been welded

advise rear crossmember been welded

advise vehicle been undersealed

Fail 31 Jul 2008 93,858 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

advise front crossmember been welded

advise inner steps been welded

advise rear crossmember been welded

advise vehicle been undersealed

Pass 13 Jul 2007 93,011 miles

advise front crossmember been welded

advise inner sil been welded

advise n/s/r inner sil been welded

advise rear crossmember been welded

advise underside of vehicle been undersealed

Fail 3 Jul 2007 92,998 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

advise front spring mountain on both sides been welding

advise front wheel arches been fillered and (no sharp edges)

advise handbrake travel

advise underside of vehicle been undersealed

advise welding on n/s inner step

Pass 26 Jul 2006 92,317 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2006 92,317 miles

Nearside Front 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)

slight corrosion of o/s/& n/s/front outer wheel arches

underside of vehicle heavily undersealed

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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D539 OAT is a 1987 Ford Transit in White with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 D539 OAT, 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 D539 OAT registered?

D539 OAT is a 1987 Ford Transit, first registered on 8 April 1987.

Is D539 OAT safe to buy?

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