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ARV 814

2011 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Nov 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

100,519 mi
Last recorded100,519 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Transit106,070 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationARV 814
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 100,519 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Nov 2025 100,425 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 31 Oct 2024 94,459 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2023 87,819 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S inner face's badly pitted/scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured N/S and O/S (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 9 Nov 2023 87,665 miles

Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn N/S and O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour N/S and O/S (4.4.3 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value @ 48% (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S inner face's badly pitted/scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured N/S and O/S (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S inner face's badly pitted/scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin N/S and O/S (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Nov 2022 81,340 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 8 Nov 2021 73,275 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2020 70,344 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2019 69,426 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2018 68,723 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2018 68,723 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Mar 2017 67,883 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2017 67,883 miles

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

Pass 24 Mar 2016 63,850 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2015 57,884 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Apr 2015 57,884 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2014 54,990 miles

centre brake light in op

front brake discs worn

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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ARV 814 is a 2011 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2011 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 106,070 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 ARV 814, 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 15 years old, this Ford Transit is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was ARV 814 registered?

ARV 814 is a 2011 Ford Transit, first registered on 4 April 2011.

Is ARV 814 safe to buy?

The MOT history for ARV 814 shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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