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D186 TFM

1987 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

33,585 mi
Last recorded33,585 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2026
Typical for 1987 Ford Transit58,852 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD186 TFM
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2026 33,585 miles

Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush fronts and rears all perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output image poor (4.1.4 (b))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering box play /more on lock (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Steering box worn, but not excessively (2.1.1 (c) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal all spring hangers /all underboby /chassis/sills/steps/cab all shows signs of corrosion /repair/undersealed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2025 31,714 miles

Front Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all shows signs of corrosion /repair/undersealed (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 16 Mar 2024 29,437 miles

Central Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cab floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower nearside and offside king pins have lift borderline excessive /heavily greased

Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cab /floor / sills /inner arches/ chassis all show signs of corrosion /repair / undersealed (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play both ends (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated high / little resurve travel (1.1.6 (d))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel close to ecessive (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Mar 2024 29,437 miles

Central Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cab floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower nearside and offside king pins have lift borderline excessive /heavily greased

Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cab /floor / sills /inner arches/ chassis all show signs of corrosion /repair / undersealed (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play both ends (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated high / little resurve travel (1.1.6 (d))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel close to ecessive (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2023 28,090 miles

Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn ns and os king pin lift/heavily greased (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush perishing ns and os (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis and cab (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis and cab (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2021 24,042 miles

Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn ns and os king pin lift (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush ns and os (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

chassis /cab shows signs of corrosion/repair/undersealed

Fail 11 Dec 2021 24,042 miles

Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn ns and os king pin lift (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush ns and os (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

chassis /cab shows signs of corrosion/repair/undersealed

Pass 19 Dec 2020 20,355 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive engine and rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush ns and os (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Front ns and os king pins have slight play/lift

Lower chassis/steps /sills/all show signs of corrosion/repair/undersealed

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated has travel/high (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 8 Jun 2019 16,077 miles

Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush ns/os (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front king pin has slight

handbrake has little reverse travel /lever high

Pass 11 Apr 2018 11,673 miles

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

Nearside Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

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

Offside Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Fail 27 Mar 2018 11,659 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

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

Offside Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Pass 3 Feb 2017 3,773 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

Pass 12 Feb 2016 95,728 miles

All rear tyres perished

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

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Fail 4 Feb 2016 95,669 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

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

All rear tyres perished

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

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside rear tyre badly perished

Pass 9 Feb 2015 89,213 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 6 Feb 2015 89,198 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2014 80,948 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 5 Feb 2014 80,922 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2013 74,602 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2011 67,337 miles

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Fail 22 Jun 2011 67,050 miles

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

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

Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

rear brake imbalance

Pass 23 Jun 2010 60,273 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Registration plate lamp slightly damaged

Pass 20 Jul 2009 53,484 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

nearside rear chassis corroding. Non prescribed area

rear body frame corroding

Pass 15 Jul 2008 46,437 miles

Lift in both front kingpins

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

Pass 29 Jun 2007 41,007 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 5 Jul 2006 35,864 miles

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

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

Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

extensive welding repairs to rear chassis rails

offside rear shock absorber upper mounting bush worn

Pass 1 Jul 2005 29,526 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Slight binding to NSF †

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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D186 TFM is a 1987 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 D186 TFM, 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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D186 TFM is a 1987 Ford Transit, first registered on 13 May 1987.

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