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D628 VCX

1987 Ford Transit

White Petrol 1593cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

46,408 mi
Last recorded46,408 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2013
Typical for 1987 Ford Transit58,852 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD628 VCX
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,593cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2013 46,408 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

unable to see front brake pad thickness tested as presented

Fail 16 Jul 2013 46,353 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

unable to see front brake pad thickness tested as presented

Pass 10 Jul 2012 45,664 miles

battery tray corroding

unable to see front brake pad thickness tested as presented

Pass 19 Jul 2011 45,418 miles

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

van leaning to osr ,weak spring suspect

Fail 12 Jul 2011 45,412 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

van leaning to osr ,weak spring suspect

Pass 13 Jul 2010 42,915 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 20 Jul 2009 39,213 miles

Battery insecure

crack in n/s/r lamp unit

Fail 14 Jul 2009 39,209 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

Battery insecure

crack in n/s/r lamp unit

Pass 29 Jul 2008 37,131 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2008 37,127 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Pass 5 Jul 2007 35,146 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2007 35,141 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

nsf and nsr tyres perishing on sidewalls

Pass 1 Aug 2006 31,786 miles

Brake Pedal Rubber Starting To Become Worn Smooth

Corrosion On Nearside Cill †

Corrosion On Offside Cill †

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

Park Brake Leaver Nearing End Of Working Travel

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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D628 VCX is a 1987 Ford Transit in White with a 1,593cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 D628 VCX, 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 D628 VCX registered?

D628 VCX is a 1987 Ford Transit, first registered on 19 January 1987.

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