1988 Ford Transit 2.5L Diesel · F987 VEW
1988 Ford Transit (2.5L, diesel). First registered 03/11/1988. Recorded mileage 70,687 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 14/09/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 70,687 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1988
- Engine
- 2496cc
F987 VEW Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/09/2025
- 70,687 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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F987 VEW Mileage History
- 28/03/200653,521 mi
- 22/03/200754,444 mi+923 mi
- 19/03/200855,567 mi+1,123 mi
- 25/03/200956,150 mi+583 mi
- 22/03/201056,643 mi+493 mi
- 28/03/201157,102 mi+459 mi
- 19/03/201257,530 mi+428 mi
- 21/03/201358,692 mi+1,162 mi
- 17/03/201459,530 mi+838 mi
- 21/03/201560,440 mi+910 mi
- 27/03/201560,442 mi+2 mi
- 23/03/201661,062 mi+620 mi
- 31/03/201661,067 mi+5 mi
- 24/03/201761,980 mi+913 mi
- 13/04/201862,370 mi+390 mi
- 24/04/201862,374 mi+4 mi
- 04/06/201965,260 mi+2,886 mi
- 15/06/202265,859 mi+599 mi
- 31/05/202367,196 mi+1,337 mi
- 06/09/202468,504 mi+1,308 mi
- 06/09/202468,504 mi
- 09/09/202570,636 mi+2,132 mi
- 16/09/202570,687 mi+51 mi
Average of roughly 882 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
F987 VEW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Ford Transit (F987 VEW) between March 2006 and September 2025.
The record contains 18 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 16 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (17 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Steering (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues), Tyres (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 42 advisory notices are 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 Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 185r14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill section (2.4.A.3)”.
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