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D635 ADX

1986 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

1,968 mi
Last recorded1,968 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2011
Typical for 1986 Ford Transit58,796 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD635 ADX
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1986
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Fail 30 Apr 2011 1,968 miles

All rear crew cab seats removed at time of test.

Bed rusty at rear. Not structural part of vehicle but advise rectification as vehicle used to transport cars.

Brake efficiency 54%.

Driver's seat slightly loose.

Earth wires tatty on N/S/F battery.

Exhaust front pipe has one stud snapped. Not blowing or insecure.

Handbrake lever travel high.

Marker lights on sides inoperative. Advised should be fitted down both sides of vehicle.

Minor diff leak.

N/S/F brake disc has ridge in.

N/S/R reflector has small crack, not showing any white light.

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak.

Slight play in steering, lots of joints on these.

Tatty wiring under O/S/R of bed.

Towbar wiring untidy.

Underbody has minor corrosion.

Pass 30 Apr 2011 1,968 miles

All rear crew cab seats removed at time of test.

Bed rusty at rear. Not structural part of vehicle but advise rectification as vehicle used to transport cars.

Brake efficiency 54%.

Driver's seat slightly loose.

Earth wires tatty on N/S/F battery.

Exhaust front pipe has one stud snapped. Not blowing or insecure.

Handbrake lever travel high.

Marker lights on sides inoperative. Advised should be fitted down both sides of vehicle.

Minor diff leak.

N/S/F brake disc has ridge in.

N/S/R reflector has small crack, not showing any white light.

Oil leak.

Slight play in steering, lots of joints on these.

Tatty wiring under O/S/R of bed.

Towbar wiring untidy.

Underbody has minor corrosion.

Pass 5 Nov 2010 98,178 miles

Handbrake lever travel high.

Hazard warning switch has possible loose connection, all working at time of test.

Loadbed has small rust holes in.

Minor damage to rear.

N/S/F brake disc scored.

N/S/F inner step slightly rusty - still sound at time of test.

N/S/R indicator lens has crack, not showing white light.

No reverse lights (inoperative).

Recommend fitting of side marker lights at intervals down each side where I have chalked.

Slight play in steering detected at steering wheel.

Fail 8 Sep 2010 98,160 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Rear reflector not facing the rear (1.5.1a)

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Bed has rust holes in various places, still sound though.

Handbrake lever travel high.

Minor damage to rear.

N/S/F brake disc scored.

No reverse lights.

Radiator mounting bracket insecure at base.

Recommend fitting of orange bed side marker lights at one metre intervals down each side of vehicle due to it's size.

Pass 12 Sep 2009 96,949 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2009 96,939 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Aug 2008 92,744 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2007 84,642 miles

slight ncorrosion to n/s/rear chassis and is close to the limit

Pass 1 Aug 2006 79,729 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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D635 ADX is a 1986 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 D635 ADX, 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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D635 ADX is a 1986 Ford Transit, first registered on 18 December 1986.

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