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D821 FPX

1987 Ford Transit

Orange Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2011
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

47,769 mi
Last recorded47,769 miles
Recorded on13 May 2010
Typical for 1987 Ford Transit58,852 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD821 FPX
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1987
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 May 2010 47,769 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside front outer sill has corrosion

Offside inner upper cab has corrosion not quite within seatbelt mounting prescribed area

Windscreen cracked outside swept area

Windscreen wiper blades slightly deteriorated

Fail 11 May 2010 47,725 miles

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

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

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

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside front outer sill has corrosion

Offside inner upper cab has corrosion not quite within seatbelt mounting prescribed area

Windscreen cracked outside swept area

Windscreen wiper blades slightly deteriorated

Pass 14 May 2009 41,069 miles

rear brake rise and fall poor

smoke initially very high

windscreen cracked and wiper arm moved to clear it

Fail 13 May 2009 41,052 miles

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

Nearside Outer Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

rear brake rise and fall poor

smoke initially very high

windscreen cracked and wiper arm moved to clear it

Fail 14 Nov 2008 41,020 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9) DANGEROUS

Freeplay at steering wheel maximum permissable

Front Discs corroded

Heavy corrosion to rear chassis and cab step areas

Offside Rear inner tyre flat

Offside rear outer tyre sidewall splitting

Parking brake lever has a lot of travel

Rear Shock Absorbers corroded / leaking

Rear brake pipe corroding

hole in cab floor from modification

screen cracked

wiring fouling exhaust

Pass 12 May 2007 40,511 miles

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

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

Fail 4 May 2007 40,455 miles

Nearside Rear Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

all leaf springs worn

crack in screen not in swept area

low effort nearside rear handbrake

rear shock absorber dust covers corroding

steering heavy

Pass 25 May 2006 36,768 miles
Fail 22 May 2006 36,619 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

offside rear outer tyre wall damaged

Pass 27 May 2005 31,588 miles
Fail 23 May 2005 31,554 miles

Nearside Rear Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)

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)

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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D821 FPX is a 1987 Ford Transit in Orange with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 D821 FPX, 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 D821 FPX registered?

D821 FPX is a 1987 Ford Transit, first registered on 3 March 1987.

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