Ford Transit Diesel (1987)
1987 Ford Transit Diesel
CarHunch is tracking 570 1987 Ford Transit Diesel vehicles on UK roads. MOT test data will appear here once vehicles from this cohort reach their first test date.
Every single one of the 570 Ford Transit diesels in this cohort failed their MOT — a 0% pass rate that sits catastrophically below the UK average of 80%. With zero vehicles recording dangerous defects and zero average failures or advisories per vehicle, the data itself appears corrupted or incomplete, making it impossible to draw reliable conclusions about this model's actual condition.
This cohort likely represents vehicles that are either no longer roadworthy, haven't been tested recently, or are survivors from such a distant era that meaningful MOT statistics have degraded. If you're considering a 1987 Transit diesel, source a detailed pre-purchase inspection from a specialist rather than relying on this dataset — it tells you nothing useful about what to expect.
We have 570 1987 Ford Transit Diesel vehicles in our database, but the DVLA's digital MOT records for vehicles of this age don't include reliable pass/fail outcomes — detailed test statistics aren't available for this vintage.
What to check before buying a 1987 Ford Transit Diesel
Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.
- 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
- 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
- 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
- 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.
Before you buy a Ford Transit Diesel
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Pass Rate by Fuel Type
| Fuel type | Vehicles | Pass rate | Avg failures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diesel (97%) | 552 | 0% | 0 |
| Petrol (3%) | 18 | 0% | 0 |
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