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D580 YPB

1987 Ford Transit

Red Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

17,567 mi
Last recorded17,567 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2026
Typical for 1987 Ford Transit58,852 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD580 YPB
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2026 17,567 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2025 17,056 miles

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

Front top shockabsorber mounting panel corroded

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel joint has slight wear or play (2.3 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front and rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security park brake relay (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2024 16,516 miles

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

Front top shockabsorber mounting panel corroded

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

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front and rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

front prop-shaft U/J worn

Pass 30 Jan 2023 15,947 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Fail 26 Jan 2023 15,923 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced by spring anchor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced by spring anchor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 13 Jan 2022 14,871 miles

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

steering U/J worn

Pass 11 Feb 2021 14,303 miles

front prop-shaft u/j worn

park brake requirements only just met 16%. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

steering coloum u/j worn

Pass 24 Jan 2020 13,465 miles

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced subframe mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

O/S/R spring anchor bush deteriorated

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced by brake pipe (6.1.1 (c) (i))

front prop-shaft U/J worn

Fail 18 Jan 2020 13,437 miles

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced subframe mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced by brake pipe (6.1.1 (c) (i))

front prop-shaft U/J worn

Pass 11 Feb 2019 12,758 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Shock top mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Step (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush All (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jan 2019 12,722 miles

Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting prop-shaft mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush all rear spring bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security shock mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security step (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

rear brake pipe damaged

Pass 24 Jan 2018 11,300 miles

Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Inner wheel arch corroded

Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged before load vavle (3.6.B.2c)

first prop bearing housing rubber worn

first prop shaft uj has lift in the cups

Pass 23 Jan 2017 10,643 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush both sides (2.4.B.2)

Rear Leaf spring splayed and lightly rubbing both sides (2.4.B.1c)

battery loose in clamp but secure + terminals not fully fitted

rear shackle and spring eye bushes deteriorated

Fail 23 Jan 2017 10,643 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush both sides (2.4.B.2)

Rear Leaf spring splayed and lightly rubbing both sides (2.4.B.1c)

battery loose in clamp but secure + terminals not fully fitted

rear shackle and spring eye bushes deteriorated

Pass 20 Jan 2016 9,538 miles

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

Fail 14 Jan 2016 9,536 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

Pass 16 Oct 2014 8,344 miles

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

Fail 15 Oct 2014 8,342 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) is inadequate for the vehicles maximum permitted laden weight due to an incorrect ply rating and tyre size. (4.1.B.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc insecure (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake disc locking device insecure (3.5.1l) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 21 Oct 2013 7,268 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2011 7,243 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2011 7,243 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 8 Apr 2010 3,215 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

o/s/r lamp lense fractured

Fail 8 Apr 2010 3,215 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

o/s/r lamp lense fractured

Fail 3 Apr 2010 3,166 miles

Centre Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Centre Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Oil leak

nearside rear and offside rear lower leaf springs are slightly bent

Pass 3 Apr 2009 96,685 miles

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)

Fail 2 Apr 2009 96,660 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Front Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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)

Pass 22 Aug 2008 92,230 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2007 86,523 miles

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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D580 YPB is a 1987 Ford Transit in Red with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 D580 YPB, 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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D580 YPB is a 1987 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 December 1987.

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