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F287 MCD

1989 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests37 (20 pass, 17 fail)
Pass rate54.1%

Mileage

43,809 mi
Last recorded43,809 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 1989 Ford Transit55,546 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF287 MCD
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

20 pass 17 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 43,809 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 19 Nov 2025 43,767 miles

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))

Pass 25 Nov 2024 43,420 miles

Offside Front outrigger advance corrosion

Offside Front suspension mount repaired and plated poor repair but acquit

Fail 14 Nov 2024 43,335 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2023 42,389 miles

Offside Gearbox mounting defective corrosion around offside mounting point ()

blue smoke on acceleration

Fail 16 Nov 2023 42,384 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2022 42,027 miles

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

Fail 11 Nov 2022 42,017 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2022 41,482 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 25 Nov 2021 41,482 miles

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) ()

Pass 16 Dec 2020 39,525 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2019 37,249 miles

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

Fail 29 Nov 2019 37,218 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2018 34,836 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2018 34,773 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2017 34,358 miles

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

Fail 11 Dec 2017 34,347 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2016 33,751 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2016 33,746 miles

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)

Pass 10 Nov 2015 33,112 miles

offside rear axle slight leak

surface corrosion across vehicle

Pass 20 Nov 2014 326,624 miles

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

Fail 1 Nov 2014 326,221 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2013 322,093 miles

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)

Fail 28 Oct 2013 322,073 miles

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)

Pass 1 Nov 2012 31,920 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2011 31,082 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 19 May 2011 310,772 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2010 26,994 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 6 May 2010 26,994 miles

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)

Pass 15 May 2009 25,865 miles

exhaust rear section has been repaired with exhaust bandage which has sealed the leak but the section remains weak

Fail 5 May 2009 25,865 miles

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)

Pass 5 Mar 2008 25,464 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2008 25,463 miles

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)

Pass 2 Feb 2007 239,193 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2007 239,193 miles

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)

Pass 27 Jan 2006 193,510 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2006 193,500 miles

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

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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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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