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F987 VEW

1988 Ford Transit

Red Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

70,687 mi
Last recorded70,687 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 1988 Ford Transit56,734 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF987 VEW
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 70,687 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 9 Sep 2025 70,636 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 185r14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185r14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Sep 2024 68,504 miles

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

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

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component box (2.1.5 (a))

Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Fail 6 Sep 2024 68,504 miles

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

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

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component box (2.1.5 (a))

Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Pass 31 May 2023 67,196 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Steering linkage deformed but serviceable Track rod slightly bent (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2022 65,859 miles

Nearside Rear Inner tyre wearing uneven

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides, inner arch/chassis area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

front cross member corroded

slight lift in kingpins

Pass 4 Jun 2019 65,260 miles

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

Steering arm deformed but serviceable track rod from wheel to wheel is bent. (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2018 62,374 miles

Front Steering arm deformed but serviceable tie rod (2.2.C.1d)

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

movement found in drivers seat frame

rear floor slightly corroded

Fail 13 Apr 2018 62,370 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Steering arm deformed but serviceable tie rod (2.2.C.1d)

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

movement found in drivers seat frame

rear floor slightly corroded

Pass 24 Mar 2017 61,980 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)

Pass 31 Mar 2016 61,067 miles

crack in exhaust system

Fail 23 Mar 2016 61,062 miles

Nearside 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)

crack in exhaust system

Pass 27 Mar 2015 60,442 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2015 60,440 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2014 59,530 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2013 58,692 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2012 57,530 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2011 57,102 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2010 56,643 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2009 56,150 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2008 55,567 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2007 54,444 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2006 53,521 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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F987 VEW is a 1988 Ford Transit in Red with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

Across all 1988 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.1% with a typical mileage of 56,734 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 F987 VEW, 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 38 years old, this Ford Transit is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was F987 VEW registered?

F987 VEW is a 1988 Ford Transit, first registered on 3 November 1988.

Is F987 VEW safe to buy?

The MOT history for F987 VEW shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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