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D725 APD

1987 Ford Transit

Purple Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

36,147 mi
Last recorded36,147 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2015
Typical for 1987 Ford Transit58,852 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD725 APD
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1987
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2015 36,147 miles

o/s/f underside foot step corroded

Fail 6 Oct 2015 36,147 miles

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

o/s/f underside foot step corroded

Pass 21 Oct 2014 36,147 miles

Both front and offside rear outer tyres perished

Fuel cap seal slightly perished

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Fail 21 Oct 2014 36,147 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Both front and offside rear outer tyres perished

Fuel cap seal slightly perished

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 21 Oct 2013 36,115 miles

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Outer Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside step has corrosion

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

Upper Steering column shaft deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Fail 16 Oct 2013 36,097 miles

Nearside Front Leaf spring splayed and fouling (2.4.B.1c)

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

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Offside Outer Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside step has corrosion

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

Upper Steering column shaft deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 11 Oct 2012 34,884 miles

Front Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 18 Oct 2011 34,361 miles

Near side rear inner tyre showing signs of perishing on inside wall

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

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

Rear exhaust mounting perished but still supporting system

Small hole in drivers side step

Pass 21 Oct 2010 34,169 miles

Body securing bolts loose, bolts tightened at testing station

Nearside inner rear tyre has perishing no cords showing

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

Rear exhaust mounting perished but still suporting exhaust

Pass 26 Sep 2009 34,047 miles

battery insucure

n/s/r inner tyre slightly perrished in tread

Fail 26 Sep 2009 34,047 miles

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

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

battery insucure

n/s/r inner tyre slightly perrished in tread

Pass 13 Sep 2008 33,963 miles

Battery insecure

Fail 15 Sep 2007 33,631 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Sep 2007 33,631 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2006 33,234 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Offside Front Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

both headlight reflectors faded

n/s rev light n/w

n/s/r inner tyre slightly perrished in tread

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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D725 APD is a 1987 Ford Transit in Purple with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 D725 APD, 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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D725 APD is a 1987 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 March 1987.

Is D725 APD safe to buy?

The MOT history for D725 APD shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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