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D273 LVP

1986 Ford Transit

Blue Petrol 1993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2013
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

76,365 mi
Last recorded76,365 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2012
Typical for 1986 Ford Transit58,796 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD273 LVP
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2012 76,365 miles

FRONF DISCS IN POOR CONDITION,CHASSIS WEAK ,MANY REPAIR PATCHES FITTED,

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

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

REAR LENS SHOWING WHITE LIGHT TO NTHE REAR

Fail 11 Jan 2012 76,359 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

FRONF DISCS IN POOR CONDITION,CHASSIS WEAK ,MANY REPAIR PATCHES FITTED,

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

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

REAR LENS SHOWING WHITE LIGHT TO NTHE REAR

Pass 27 May 2009 75,853 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

slight noise from offside front wheel bearing

slight rear brake imbalance

Fail 7 May 2009 75,835 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension component 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 Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (4.1.D.1d)

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

rear brake imbalance

slight noise from offside front wheel bearing

Pass 3 Dec 2007 74,532 miles

Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

long travel to footbrake operation

oil leaking from rear differential

slight rear brake imbalance

Pass 28 Jun 2006 73,207 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

slight rear brake imbalance

surface perishing to nearside rear inner tyre

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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D273 LVP is a 1986 Ford Transit in Blue with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1986 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.2% with a typical mileage of 58,796 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 D273 LVP, 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 40 years old, this Ford Transit is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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D273 LVP is a 1986 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 August 1986.

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