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D379 KUG

1987 Ford Transit

Blue Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2013
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

30,875 mi
Last recorded30,875 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2012
Typical for 1987 Ford Transit58,852 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD379 KUG
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2012 30,875 miles

All rear spring bushes in poor condition

Chassis corroded and welded in many areas

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

O/S/F wheel buckled

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 5 Mar 2012 30,864 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

All rear spring bushes in poor condition

Battery insecure

Chassis corroded and welded in many areas

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

O/S/F wheel buckled

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 19 Nov 2010 30,617 miles

Propshaft component defective

Chassis corroded

Chassis repared with alot of weld

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

N/S/F inner wing corroded, under bonnet

N/S/R outer tyre 3mm

N/S/R wheel slightly binding

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

O/S/F spring mounting corroded

O/S/R tyre cracking on sideswalls and between treads

Fail 10 Nov 2010 30,593 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Chassis corroded

Chassis repared with alot of weld

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

N/S/F inner wing corroded, under bonnet

N/S/R outer tyre 3mm

N/S/R wheel slightly binding

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

O/S/F spring mounting corroded

O/S/R tyre cracking on sideswalls and between treads

Propshaft component defective

Pass 15 Sep 2009 30,340 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside Front Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

all rear tyres deteriorated

Pass 20 May 2008 29,927 miles
Pass 17 May 2007 29,578 miles

All rear tyres showing stress cracks

Both king pins have slight lift

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

General under vehicle condition poor

Prop shaft centre bearing rubber worn

Fail 30 Apr 2007 29,568 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

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

all 4 rear tyre in very poor condition side wall starting to crack

general vehicle under side in poor condition and had alot of welded repair

prop shaft center bearing split

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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D379 KUG is a 1987 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 D379 KUG, 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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D379 KUG is a 1987 Ford Transit, first registered on 2 January 1987.

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