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D906 BNV

1987 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

97,328 mi
Last recorded97,328 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2018
Typical for 1987 Ford Transit58,852 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD906 BNV
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2018 97,328 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2017 97,305 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2016 97,292 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 17 Jun 2016 97,292 miles

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

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

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 24 Jun 2015 95,779 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2014 94,362 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2013 92,864 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2013 92,864 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Apr 2012 92,536 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2011 90,567 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2011 90,567 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 31 Mar 2010 87,931 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 28 Feb 2009 86,499 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2009 86,499 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 21 Sep 2006 86,468 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2005 84,441 miles

1 N\S\R\ LAMP LENS DAMAGED †2 PLAY IN STEERING RACK †3 PLAY IN O\S\F WHEEL BEARING †4 O\S\F\ TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE †5 N\S\R\ INNER WHEEL ARCH CORRODED †FRONT SEAT BACKS LOOSE

Fail 12 Jul 2005 84,432 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

1. nearside rear lamp lens damaged †2. nearside seatbelt frayed †3. front seat backs loose †4. underbody undersealed †5. play in steering rack †6. play in offside front wheel bearing †7. offside front tyre worn on inner edge

nearside rear inner wheel arch corroded

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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D906 BNV is a 1987 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 D906 BNV, 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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D906 BNV is a 1987 Ford Transit, first registered on 19 March 1987.

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