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D725 VNJ

1986 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2496cc

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Expires19 Apr 2027

Tests38 (21 pass, 17 fail)

Pass rate55.3%

Mileage

32,532 mi

Last recorded32,532 miles

Recorded on20 Apr 2026

Typical for 1986 Ford Transit58,796 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD725 VNJ

MakeFord

ModelTransit

Year1986

ColourWhite

Fuel typeDiesel

Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

21 pass 17 fail

Pass 20 Apr 2026 32,532 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer wall starting to crack. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Apr 2026 32,518 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting close to front offside suspension arm mounting. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security above rear leaf spring. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer wall starting to crack. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2025 32,403 miles

Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front suspension and suspension components heavy corrosion.

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security forward leaf spring hanger prescribed area corrosion. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2024 32,286 miles

Front suspension and suspension components surface corrosion.

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2023 32,194 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear chassis above leaf spring heavy surface corrosion.

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper chassis above leaf spring heavy surface corrosion.

Offside Rear Upper chassis surrounding forward spring hanger heavy corrosion.

Rear suspension and suspension components heavy surface corrosion.

Fail 30 Jan 2023 32,178 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened forward bracket. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear chassis above leaf spring heavy surface corrosion.

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper chassis above leaf spring heavy surface corrosion.

Offside Rear Upper chassis surrounding forward spring hanger heavy corrosion.

Rear suspension and suspension components heavy surface corrosion.

Pass 14 Dec 2021 32,133 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear suspension and suspension componentys heavy surface corrosion.

Fail 14 Dec 2021 32,133 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear suspension and suspension componentys heavy surface corrosion.

Pass 2 Dec 2020 32,133 miles

Heavy surface corrosion to rear floor areas.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced behind shock absorber. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear chassis heavy surface corrosion.

Fail 2 Dec 2020 32,133 miles

Heavy surface corrosion to rear floor areas.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced behind shock absorber. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear chassis heavy surface corrosion.

Pass 22 Nov 2019 32,118 miles

Heavy surface corrosion to rear floor areas.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced behind shock absorber. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear chassis heavy surface corrosion.

Fail 22 Nov 2019 32,118 miles

Heavy surface corrosion to rear floor areas.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced behind shock absorber. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear chassis heavy surface corrosion.

Pass 12 Dec 2018 32,101 miles

General Advise: underside of vehicle suffering from heavy surface corrosion.

Fail 3 Dec 2018 32,092 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill/step area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Shock absorber top mounting detached from body. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill /step area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength top shock absorber (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

General Advise: underside of vehicle suffering from heavy surface corrosion.

Pass 19 Dec 2017 31,939 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2016 31,664 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Fail 1 Dec 2016 31,664 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 8 Dec 2015 31,405 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement mounting (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement mounting (2.4.G.2)

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

corrosion to o/s and n/s/f flexi brake hoses.

Fail 1 Dec 2015 31,390 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement mounting (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement mounting (2.4.G.2)

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

corrosion to o/s and n/s/f flexi brake hoses.

Pass 15 Nov 2014 31,136 miles

Fail 3 Nov 2014 311,080 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

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)

Pass 6 Nov 2013 30,961 miles

corrosion to o/s and n/s/f flexi brake hose.

play o/s and n/s/f wheel bearings.

Fail 28 Oct 2013 30,767 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)

Nearside 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)

corrosion to o/s and n/s/f flexi brake hose.

play o/s and n/s/f wheel bearings.

Pass 14 Nov 2012 30,585 miles

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

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

corrosion to o/s and n/s outer sill.

corrosion to o/s and n/s/f spring hanger/chassis.

extensive amount of welding has been carried out on vehicle.

oiol leak around engine/ gearbox.

Fail 5 Nov 2012 30,585 miles

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

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)

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

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

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

corrosion to o/s and n/s outer sill.

corrosion to o/s and n/s/f spring hanger/chassis.

extensive amount of welding has been carried out on vehicle.

oiol leak around engine/ gearbox.

Pass 3 Nov 2011 29,584 miles

Fail 24 Oct 2011 29,584 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

heavy amount of welding carried out on vehicle.

slight play o/s and n/s/f wheel bearings.

Pass 28 Oct 2010 28,113 miles

Fail 25 Oct 2010 28,113 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

slight play o/s and n/s/f wheel bearings.

vehicle smoking on idle.

Pass 31 Oct 2009 264,816 miles

slight imbalance on front brakes

slight lift o/s and n/s/f lower ball joints

slight play n/s/r wheel bearing

slight play o/s and n/s/f wheel bearings

Fail 19 Oct 2009 264,806 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

slight imbalance on front brakes

slight lift o/s and n/s/f lower ball joints

slight play n/s/r wheel bearing

slight play o/s and n/s/f wheel bearings

Pass 24 Oct 2008 24,575 miles

heavy corrosion to near side and off side inner and outer sills,front steps.rear floors and wheel arches,and all under side of vehicle.

Pass 2 Nov 2007 22,502 miles

Fail 31 Oct 2007 22,502 miles

Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition and function impaired (1.1.4a)

heavy amount of welding carried out on vehicle.

heavy oil leak around engine.

o/s/r service and parking brake performances lower than n/s.

Pass 25 Oct 2006 19,956 miles

Fail 23 Oct 2006 19,956 miles

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

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

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

corrosion to chassis and floor panels.

slight play in steering rack.

surface corrosion to o/s/f and o/s/r wheel arches.

Pass 28 Oct 2005 17,386 miles

Fail 24 Oct 2005 17,381 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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 Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

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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D725 VNJ is a 1986 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 38 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.3%.

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 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 D725 VNJ, 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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D725 VNJ is a 1986 Ford Transit, first registered on 17 November 1986.

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