1987 Ford Transit 2.5L Diesel · E726 XBW
1987 Ford Transit (2.5L, diesel). First registered 18 Dec 1987. Recorded mileage 86,895 miles. MOT expired on 24 Jul 2025.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Jul 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 86,895 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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E726 XBW Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/07/2024
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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E726 XBW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1987 Ford Transit (E726 XBW) between July 2022 and July 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
E726 XBW Mileage History
- 25/07/202272,214 mi
- 13/07/202386,895 mi+14,681 mi
Average of roughly 15,193 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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