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D606 BOY

1987 Ford Transit

White Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

23,895 mi
Last recorded23,895 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 1987 Ford Transit58,852 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD606 BOY
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 23,895 miles

Corrosion NSF sill under pass door

Pass 23 May 2025 23,676 miles

Nearside outer sill corroded outside prescribed areas.

Fail 23 May 2025 23,676 miles

Nearside outer sill corroded outside prescribed areas.

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both sides (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 May 2024 23,421 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn KING PIN HAS A LOT OF LIFT (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 11 May 2024 23,401 miles

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength SPRING MOUNTING TO FRONT OF SPRING (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn KING PIN HAS A LOT OF LIFT (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2023 22,731 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff slightly siezed (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases near front [centre exhaust mounting broken ] (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

speedo meter cable fouling on exhaust [plastic cover melted]

Fail 1 Apr 2023 22,694 miles

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength leaf spring mount area corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake load sensing valve stiff slightly siezed (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases near front [centre exhaust mounting broken ] (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

speedo meter cable fouling on exhaust [plastic cover melted]

Pass 1 Apr 2022 21,911 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2021 20,743 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2021 20,701 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold to downpipe (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Apr 2020 19,891 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2020 19,835 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 19 Jan 2019 19,283 miles

Nearside Front Slight play in kingpin

Offside Front Slight play in kingpin

Pass 24 Apr 2018 18,836 miles

Central Front seat belt starting fray slightly

Front both front brake flexi hoses slight corrosion

Front wipers slight smear - standard

Rear Both light lens cracked

chassis slight corrosion

front to rear brake pipe slight corrosion

middle exhaust rubber deteriorating

oil leaks from engine bay

Pass 3 Feb 2017 18,331 miles

Front Both front kingpin/ wheel bearing? slight play

Front Both front tyres starting crack

Rear Tyres starting crack

chassis slight corrosion

oil leak

Fail 1 Feb 2017 18,331 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold to down pipe (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle join (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer - 185 14 C (4.1.D.1b)

Front Both front kingpin/ wheel bearing? slight play

Front Both front tyres starting crack

Rear Tyres starting crack

chassis slight corrosion

oil leak

Pass 7 Jan 2016 16,617 miles

Front and Rear tyres perishing

Pass 5 Feb 2015 16,488 miles

front and rear tyres perished

Pass 30 Dec 2013 16,236 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2012 16,151 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2011 16,066 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2011 16,066 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 12 Jan 2011 15,877 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2009 15,750 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2008 15,349 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2008 15,264 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2006 15,066 miles

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

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

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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D606 BOY is a 1987 Ford Transit in White with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 D606 BOY, 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 D606 BOY registered?

D606 BOY is a 1987 Ford Transit, first registered on 17 February 1987.

Is D606 BOY safe to buy?

The MOT history for D606 BOY shows 27 tests with a 74.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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