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D474 YFR

1987 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

18,296 mi
Last recorded18,296 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 1987 Ford Transit58,852 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD474 YFR
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 18,296 miles
Fail 19 May 2026 18,295 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength FRONT CROSS MEMEBER (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength UPPER SIDE OF CHASSIS LEG (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired UPPER SIDE OF CHASSIS LEG (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2025 17,968 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2025 17,925 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Mar 2024 16,155 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Fail 12 Mar 2024 16,120 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength x member @ several places (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 25 Mar 2023 15,227 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2022 14,885 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2020 14,690 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2019 9,702 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2019 9,005 miles

Nearside Rear inner and outer sills corroded

All corrosion not within a prescribed area

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front chassis adjacent to wishbone mounting corroded

Offside Front inner and outer sills corroded

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

Rear crossmember corroded

Slight oil loss from steering rack

Pass 10 Apr 2018 5,413 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front tyres perished on inner edges

some insecurity of battery

some insecurity of battery

Pass 12 Apr 2017 97,078 miles

exhaust rear sections corroded and some leakage.

front brake discs corroded.

offside body sill panel corroded.

Pass 19 Feb 2016 90,934 miles

Centre bearing of propshaft worn

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2015 88,893 miles

Offside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 22 May 2014 86,285 miles
Fail 20 May 2014 86,285 miles

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

Fail 14 May 2014 86,278 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

o/s/f door step corroded and weakened

o/s/f tyre cracked on inner edge

slight oil leak from engine

Fail 6 Jun 2013 85,504 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 Jun 2013 85,504 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 1 Apr 2010 85,321 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2010 85,321 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Apr 2009 79,970 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2009 79,970 miles

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

n/s front tyre inner wall has cracks

Fail 17 May 2008 77,095 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 17 May 2008 77,095 miles
Pass 19 May 2007 73,186 miles
Pass 26 May 2006 62,983 miles
Fail 24 May 2006 62,983 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

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

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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D474 YFR is a 1987 Ford Transit in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 D474 YFR, 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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D474 YFR is a 1987 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 December 1987.

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