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B397 WUL

1985 Ford Transit

White Petrol 1993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

93,370 mi
Last recorded93,370 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2016
Typical for 1985 Ford Transit56,610 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB397 WUL
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1985
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2016 93,370 miles

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front inner sill corroded and holed

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

rear of vehicle corroded and holed

Fail 6 Apr 2016 93,357 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front inner sill corroded and holed

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

rear of vehicle corroded and holed

Pass 21 Mar 2015 90,319 miles

N/s rear inner & outer tyres have age related side wall cracks.

O/s front undersill corroded

Fail 16 Mar 2015 91,308 miles

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

N/s rear inner & outer tyres have age related side wall cracks.

O/s front undersill corroded

Pass 4 Apr 2014 89,904 miles

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

both rear inner wheel arches slightly corroded

Fail 4 Apr 2014 89,904 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

both rear inner wheel arches slightly corroded

Pass 29 Apr 2013 88,657 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 25 May 2012 86,090 miles

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 18 May 2012 86,033 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 24 May 2011 32,726 miles
Pass 27 May 2010 81,662 miles
Fail 20 May 2010 81,650 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.3.2a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not in good working order (not working) (1.5.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.1.B.6a)

Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.1.B.6b)

Pass 7 May 2009 79,869 miles
Fail 7 May 2009 79,869 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (6.3.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.1.B.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.1.B.2a)

Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.1.B.2a)

Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.1.B.2a)

Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.1.B.6a)

Passenger's seat security significantly reduced (6.5.14)

Pass 11 Apr 2008 78,145 miles

n/side rear outer tyre deflated

Pass 2 Apr 2007 76,734 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2007 76,734 miles

External window not made of safety glass, or from safety glazing (on or after 1st June 1978) (6.11.6b)

External window not made of safety glass, or from safety glazing (on or after 1st June 1978) (6.11.6b)

n/side front tyre sidewall perished

Pass 13 Apr 2006 74,197 miles

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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B397 WUL is a 1985 Ford Transit in White with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 1985 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.6% with a typical mileage of 56,610 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 B397 WUL, 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 41 years old, this Ford Transit is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B397 WUL is a 1985 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 May 1985.

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