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D255 MUK

1986 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

27,880 mi
Last recorded27,880 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 1986 Ford Transit58,796 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD255 MUK
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1986
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 27,880 miles

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

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

under body undersealed and welded

Pass 21 May 2025 25,432 miles

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

under body undersealed and welded

Pass 20 May 2024 23,323 miles

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

underbody undersealed

Pass 26 May 2023 20,621 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to load valve (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 18 May 2023 20,611 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength front leaf spring mount broken (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to load valve (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 19 May 2022 18,218 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded to load valve (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis corroded by shocker top mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2021 15,663 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

van has been extensively welded and under sealed

Pass 29 May 2020 14,216 miles

Nearside outer sill corroded and holed

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside inner sill corroded and holed

Offside outer sill corroded and holed

Rear both rear inner and outer wheel arches are in poor condition

Fail 26 May 2020 14,206 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside outer sill corroded and holed

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside inner sill corroded and holed

Offside outer sill corroded and holed

Rear both rear inner and outer wheel arches are in poor condition

Pass 29 May 2019 112,834 miles
Pass 31 May 2018 72,101 miles

Nearside Rear inner wheel arch corroded

Offside Front inner wheel arch corroded

Fail 25 May 2018 71,472 miles

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

Nearside Rear inner wheel arch corroded

Offside Front inner wheel arch corroded

Pass 26 May 2017 3,688 miles

body is in poor condition

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 22 May 2017 3,645 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded top shock absorber mount (2.4.A.3)

body is in poor condition

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top shock absorber mount (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear outer tyre has cracking in the treads

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 18 May 2016 1,188 miles
Fail 9 May 2016 1,157 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch 2 areas (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 27 May 2015 99,567 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

osr inner wheel arch corroded and holed

Pass 30 May 2014 97,417 miles

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

Fail 18 Dec 2013 97,379 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear 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 Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear 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)

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

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

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

new under seal all over.

Fail 14 Dec 2012 94,137 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Dec 2012 94,137 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2011 87,121 miles

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

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

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

Fail 1 Dec 2011 87,032 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2010 79,525 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Nov 2010 79,495 miles

Nearside Front 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)

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2009 70,543 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2008 66,734 miles

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 17 Oct 2007 65,657 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 10 Oct 2007 62,626 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

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

Offside Front Upper 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)

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2006 56,766 miles

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

Fail 28 Sep 2006 56,749 miles

Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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D255 MUK is a 1986 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

Across all 1986 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.2% with a typical mileage of 58,796 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 D255 MUK, 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 40 years old, this Ford Transit is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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D255 MUK is a 1986 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 August 1986.

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