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D642 MKE

1987 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2014
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

61,334 mi
Last recorded61,334 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2013
Typical for 1987 Ford Transit58,852 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD642 MKE
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Nov 2013 61,334 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 27 Nov 2013 61,321 miles

Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 16 Aug 2011 61,321 miles

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

front brake discs inner faces corroding

slight play in top steering column bush

Fail 8 Jul 2011 61,321 miles

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

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

Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

front discs inner faces corroded

slight lift in near side king pin

slight play in top steering column bush

Pass 15 Dec 2009 61,321 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

both front tyres perished

light corrosion to both front wheel arches and sills

Fail 15 Dec 2009 61,321 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

both front tyres perished

light corrosion to both front wheel arches and sills

Pass 16 Dec 2008 60,590 miles

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

patches of corrosion

Pass 19 Dec 2007 60,590 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2007 60,590 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Tyre(s) is inadequate for the vehicles maximum permitted laden weight due to an incorrect load index (4.1.B.1b)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Pass 29 Nov 2006 59,580 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2005 54,688 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2005 54,677 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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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D642 MKE is a 1987 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 D642 MKE, 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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D642 MKE is a 1987 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 January 1987.

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