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50+ data pointsMOT History
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front outrigger advance corrosion
Offside Front suspension mount repaired and plated poor repair but acquit
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Driver's seat insecure both seat rails excessively corroded (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front outrigger advance corrosion
Offside Front suspension mount repaired and plated poor repair but acquit
Offside Gearbox mounting defective corrosion around offside mounting point ()
blue smoke on acceleration
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Gearbox mounting defective corrosion around offside mounting point ()
blue smoke on acceleration
Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
body condition poor
Exhaust system insecure centre mounting broken (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))
Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))
Rear Brake valve leaking load sensing valve leaking (1.1.7 (d) (i))
Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))
Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
body condition poor
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users on acceleration emits blue/white smoke (8.2.2.2 (c))
bodywork in poor condition
Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users on acceleration emits blue/white smoke (8.2.2.2 (c))
bodywork in poor condition
service brake and parking brake efficiency low offside rear
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
corrosion nearside and offside doors and sills
Fuel system component leaking pump (7.2.3)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
corrosion nearside and offside doors and sills
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
offside rear axle slight leak
surface corrosion across vehicle
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
nearside front tyre perished
surface rust across the vehicle
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
emits blue smoke under acceleration
nearside front tyre cracking and persihing
surface corrosion across vehicle
unable to visually check front brake pads
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
battery insecure
offside front tyre outter wall badly cracked
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
nearside rear light lens cracked
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
exhaust rear section has been repaired with exhaust bandage which has sealed the leak but the section remains weak
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
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)
Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
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F287 MCD is a 1989 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.1%.
Across all 1989 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.7% with a typical mileage of 55,546 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 F287 MCD, 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 37 years old, this Ford Transit is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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F287 MCD is a 1989 Ford Transit, first registered on 23 March 1989.
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