1986 Ford Transit 2.5L Diesel · D945 MNC
1986 Ford Transit (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Nov 1986. Recorded mileage 36,756 miles. MOT expired on 14 Jul 2011. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 1986 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Jul 2011
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 36,756 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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D945 MNC Key Findings
- 6 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/07/2010
- 36,756 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
D945 MNC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
6 MOT tests are recorded for this 1986 Ford Transit (D945 MNC) between July 2006 and July 2010.
The record contains 5 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 15 July 2010 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”.
D945 MNC Mileage History
- 10/07/200633,221 mi
- 29/06/200734,872 mi+1,651 mi
- 02/07/200734,872 mi
- 15/07/200835,341 mi+469 mi
- 13/07/200935,977 mi+636 mi
- 15/07/201036,756 mi+779 mi
Average of roughly 881 miles per year across 6 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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