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D574 GFH

1987 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2014
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

35,640 mi
Last recorded35,640 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2014
Typical for 1987 Ford Transit58,852 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD574 GFH
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Fail 8 Apr 2014 35,640 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Front Upper Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

both front leaf spring rear bush cracked

centre rear exhaust corroded

engine oil leak

n/s/f tyre inner edge / wall cracked

nail in n/s/r inner tyre

rear gearbox rubber mount worn

Pass 14 Mar 2013 35,640 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

both front @ road wheels has slight play - joints could do with grease

engine oil leak

front leaf springs rear bush's cracked

rear axel has slight oil leak

rear gearbox mount worn

Fail 8 Mar 2013 35,640 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

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

Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

both front @ road wheels has slight play - joints could do with grease

engine oil leak

front leaf springs rear bush's cracked

rear axel has slight oil leak

rear gearbox mount worn

Pass 1 Nov 2011 35,385 miles

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 3 Nov 2010 35,046 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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D574 GFH is a 1987 Ford Transit in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 D574 GFH, 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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D574 GFH is a 1987 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 December 1987.

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