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D829 YEV

1987 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2016
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

65,140 mi
Last recorded65,140 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2015
Typical for 1987 Ford Transit58,852 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD829 YEV
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2015 65,140 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2011 64,371 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Pass 12 Aug 2010 62,732 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 6 Aug 2010 62,688 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component 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 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 Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 12 Aug 2009 59,610 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2009 59,597 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Steering column shaft retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Aug 2008 57,555 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2008 57,538 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

nearside front footwell corroded

raer brake slight imbalance

Pass 24 Jul 2007 55,229 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2007 55,221 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 Jul 2006 49,612 miles

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

lift in offside king pin

Fail 27 Jun 2006 49,279 miles

Lower Brake stationary pin has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

lift in offside king pin

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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D829 YEV is a 1987 Ford Transit in White with a 2,500cc 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 D829 YEV, 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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D829 YEV is a 1987 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 December 1987.

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