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D726 VTV

1987 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1593cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2018
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

Typical for 1987 Ford Transit58,852 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD726 VTV
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,593cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2017

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Oil leak ()

Fail 12 Apr 2017

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 10 Apr 2015 237,236 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

n/s/ cil corroded

o/s cil slightly corroded

under body slightly corroded

Pass 10 Apr 2015 237,236 miles

Oil leak

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

n/s/ cil corroded

o/s cil slightly corroded

under body slightly corroded

Pass 14 Mar 2014 22,079 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2013 178,131 miles

Oil leak

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

general vehicle condition poor

n/s/f inner step holed but no seat fitted so not in a prescribed area

Fail 2 Feb 2013 178,100 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder insecurely mounted (3.6.A.2a)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Oil leak

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

general vehicle condition poor

n/s/f inner step holed but no seat fitted so not in a prescribed area

Pass 13 Jan 2012 15,090 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

general corosion and many repairs all over

n/s step back, corosion outside prescribed areas,no n/s seat in this vehicle

non standard light switches fitted,

repairs to o/s step not to high standard

Fail 13 Jan 2012 15,090 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

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

Offside Rear Brake cable inappropriately repaired (3.5.1n)

general corosion and many repairs all over

n/s step back, corosion outside prescribed areas,no n/s seat in this vehicle

non standard light switches fitted,

repairs to o/s step not to high standard

Pass 12 Jan 2011 15,006 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 5 Jan 2011 15,006 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 31 Oct 2009 12,867 miles

Nearside Brake linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

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

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

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

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

Fail 26 Oct 2009 12,867 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

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

Nearside Brake linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2008 85,962 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2008 85,958 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Oct 2007 5,721 miles

Battery insecure

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Front Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 28 Sep 2007 5,718 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Battery insecure

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Front Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 18 Aug 2006 33,054 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2005 99,569 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2005 99,564 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Rear Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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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D726 VTV is a 1987 Ford Transit in White with a 1,593cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 D726 VTV, 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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D726 VTV is a 1987 Ford Transit, first registered on 20 March 1987.

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