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C250 FNC

1986 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 May 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

12,840 mi
Last recorded12,840 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 1986 Ford Transit58,796 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC250 FNC
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1986
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 12,840 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Fail 19 May 2026 12,815 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2025 12,662 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2024 12,521 miles
Pass 12 May 2022 12,085 miles

Nearside Rear light lens damaged slight crack

front propshaft sliding joint has play in splines

Fail 12 Apr 2022 12,066 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Prop shaft damaged but serviceable front joint sliding spline badly worn free play in slider (6.1.7 (e))

Offside Rear lower side panel support adrift

hand brake cable support bracket corroded off side

Pass 26 Apr 2021 11,522 miles

Prop shaft damaged but serviceable sliding joint (6.1.7 (e))

Fail 13 Apr 2021 11,506 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting box section below seat belt mounting point ...viewed under vehicle cab (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Axle king pin so loose it is likely to affect directional stability (5.1.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front inner sill below step corroded and holed but not within 30cm of any body mounting

nearside front axle king pin has slight play/wear but not excessive

Pass 28 Feb 2020 11,041 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2019 11,002 miles

Body component corroded and likely to cause injury bonnet - sharp (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis cross member where marked (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired chassis cross member - requires seem welding on 2 repaired patches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wheel arches/chassis in marked areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wheel arches/chassis in marked areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2018 8,897 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 14 Jul 2018 8,896 miles

Offside Front All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2017 83,387 miles

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

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

Parking brake only just met minimum requirements (17%)

Fail 17 Jul 2017 83,386 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Parking brake only just met minimum requirements (17%)

Pass 12 Jul 2016 58,694 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake cable insecure

Offside Rear Brake back plate is damp. Brake working satisfactorily

Oil leak

Fail 9 Jul 2016 58,694 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch in several places (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake cable insecure

Offside Rear Brake back plate is damp. Brake working satisfactorily

Oil leak

Pass 7 Jul 2015 928 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2014 98,654 miles

all 4 shockers soft

smoe lift in both front king pins

Pass 7 Aug 2008 98,261 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2007 97,540 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2006 94,878 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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C250 FNC is a 1986 Ford Transit in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1986 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.2% with a typical mileage of 58,796 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 C250 FNC, 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 40 years old, this Ford Transit is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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C250 FNC is a 1986 Ford Transit, first registered on 7 May 1986.

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