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B435 FCA

1985 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2016
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

74,202 mi
Last recorded74,202 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2015
Typical for 1985 Ford Transit56,610 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB435 FCA
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1985
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2015 74,202 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2015 741,991 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on switch insecure (8.2.1b)

Fail 9 Sep 2015 74,193 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded crossmember in sev places (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage wing (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded door step (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded door step (5.2.6)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured centre floor (5.2.6)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Windscreen washer control missing (8.2.1a)

Windscreen wiper control missing (8.2.1a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 8 Aug 2014 73,296 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2014 73,293 miles

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

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 2 Aug 2013 72,093 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2013 72,093 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 14 Feb 2012 70,754 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2012 70,748 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 14 Sep 2010 69,811 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2010 69,811 miles

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

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Centre Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

corrosion to n/s door

Pass 26 Aug 2009 67,855 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2009 67,855 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

Pass 1 Aug 2008 65,729 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2008 65,727 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Pass 13 Jul 2007 62,262 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2007 62,228 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

offside and nearside front floors excessively corroded not structual/perscribed area

slight damage to nearside fron tyre

Pass 13 Jun 2006 61,362 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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B435 FCA is a 1985 Ford Transit in White with a 1,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 B435 FCA, 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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B435 FCA is a 1985 Ford Transit, first registered on 25 June 1985.

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