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D782 LND

1986 Ford Transit

Cream Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2026
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

9,979 mi
Last recorded9,979 miles
Recorded on10 May 2025
Typical for 1986 Ford Transit58,796 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD782 LND
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1986
ColourCream
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 May 2025 9,979 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear both wheel arches corroded

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

Fail 7 May 2025 9,968 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear both wheel arches corroded

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

Pass 6 Jun 2024 9,447 miles

Bonnet condition is corroded, no sharp or jagged edges at time of test

Fore and aft leaf springs corroded

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front to rear, chassis has significant surface rust, no holes at time of test (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material leading from flexible hose to calipur (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting repair covered in underseal fore most, heavy underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting repair covered in underseal rear most hanger, door step (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Parking brake cable cover has failed (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear aft of wheel arch, inadequate repair, use of filler. Just outside 30cm of leaf spring hanger

Nearside Rear parking brake efficiency at this wheel is less then 50% of the total effort

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material leading from flexible hose to calipur (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting repair covered in underseal fore most, heavy underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting repair covered in underseal rear most hanger, door step (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal McPherson strut top mount, cannot assess repair (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Parking brake cable cover has failed (1.1.15 (a))

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

Rear Both rear wheel arches corroding

Fail 29 May 2024 9,417 miles

Fuel system component leaking Injectors leaking diesel (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Vehicle structure is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached heavy corrosion and plate is holed where tow ball joins structure (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Bonnet condition is corroded, no sharp or jagged edges at time of test

Fore and aft leaf springs corroded

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front to rear, chassis has significant surface rust, no holes at time of test (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material leading from flexible hose to calipur (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting repair covered in underseal fore most, heavy underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting repair covered in underseal rear most hanger, door step (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Parking brake cable cover has failed (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear aft of wheel arch, inadequate repair, use of filler. Just outside 30cm of leaf spring hanger

Nearside Rear parking brake efficiency at this wheel is less then 50% of the total effort

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material leading from flexible hose to calipur (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting repair covered in underseal fore most, heavy underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting repair covered in underseal rear most hanger, door step (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal McPherson strut top mount, cannot assess repair (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Parking brake cable cover has failed (1.1.15 (a))

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

Rear Both rear wheel arches corroding

Fail 4 Sep 2021 9,404 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Fore most mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle bumper hanging lose (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner wheel arch, within 30cm of top mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Fore most mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Steering system excessively rough (2.1.1 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Horn fading, sound level just within requirements

Lower radiator mount not secured

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Fore most and aft most bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Handbrake cable cover has failed (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Just meets requirements (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Rear wheel arch, heavy corrosion present but not within 30cm of any structural or load bearing point. Also aft of wheel arch, outer body has holes but not structural.

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Fore most and aft most bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Handbrake cable cover has failed (1.1.15 (a))

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

Fail 10 Jul 2020 9,331 miles

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users diesel fuel cut off rear of pump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill rear most (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 1 Jul 2019 9,298 miles

Nearside Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front king pin has slight lift

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing plus low inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front king pin has slight lift

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

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

Fail 1 Jul 2019 9,298 miles

Nearside Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front king pin has slight lift

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing plus low inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front king pin has slight lift

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2018 9,280 miles

Nearside Front king pin slight up lift

Nearside Front wheel arch slight corrsion

Offside Front king pin slight up lift

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

Pass 30 Jun 2017 9,270 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)

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

Fail 21 Jun 2017 9,267 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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)

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

Pass 21 Jun 2016 9,190 miles

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

Fail 10 Jun 2016 9,182 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Pass 7 Jul 2014 9,173 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

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

Fail 26 Jun 2014 9,047 miles

Nearside Front 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 Inner Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Coolant leak

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

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2012 7,517 miles

corrosion in center cross member not near anything structal

Pass 17 Aug 2011 6,620 miles

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 23 Aug 2010 4,121 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2010 3,978 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre side walls on a twin fitment are contacting each other (4.1.D.3)

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

front brake discs choroded

Pass 1 Apr 2009 602 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

nearside rear inner and outer tyres are starting to crack on sidewalls

Fail 25 Mar 2009 514 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

nearside rear inner and outer tyres are starting to crack on sidewalls

Pass 17 Mar 2008 95,536 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2006 87,926 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

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

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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D782 LND is a 1986 Ford Transit in Cream with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 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 D782 LND, 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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D782 LND is a 1986 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 December 1986.

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