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C372 HVP

1986 Ford Transit

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2026
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

18,914 mi
Last recorded18,914 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 1986 Ford Transit58,796 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC372 HVP
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1986
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Fail 18 May 2026 18,914 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light gone white (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Offside Front Vehicle structure strengthening plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced crossmember to chassie (6.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Inner Integral body structure strengthening plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced inner door sill holed and corroded (6.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Vehicle structure strengthening plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced rear crossmember to chassie (6.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Pass 22 Apr 2025 18,432 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2025 18,432 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle fixing bolt insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 22 Apr 2024 17,632 miles

Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door sill correded by fuel tank (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2023 16,640 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2023 16,640 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.3.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2022 15,163 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2021 15,163 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively fitted new ones (3.4 (b) (ii))

engine noise belt slipping

Pass 20 Nov 2020 13,076 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2020 13,076 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 3.726 (8.2.1.2 (b))

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

some small holes in under side of body

Pass 11 Oct 2019 11,336 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2019 11,336 miles

Front Exhaust fumes entering cabin manifold slight blow more when cold (6.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross member rear panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp when on side lights dim or go out rear lamps (4.5.4 (b))

Rear Stop lamp(s) not working both not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

spare wheel flat

Pass 19 Sep 2018 8,632 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2017 5,975 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2016 3,046 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 7 Sep 2015 99,136 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Steering pivot point has slight play steering rack uj joint (2.2.B.1g)

both front wheel bearings slight play

both rear inner sills slight corrosion and offside sill slight corrosion

Pass 8 Oct 2014 98,131 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2014 98,131 miles

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

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

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

Fail 9 Oct 2013 96,776 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

os front inner sill holed

Pass 9 Oct 2013 96,776 miles

os front inner sill holed

Fail 15 Aug 2012 93,971 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

There is some corrosion around the inner sills which, although away from the prescribed areas may require attention.

Pass 15 Aug 2012 93,971 miles

There is some corrosion around the inner sills which, although away from the prescribed areas may require attention.

Pass 17 Aug 2011 92,109 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2010 90,384 miles

Both inner sills ars corroded along their lengths and, although not in prescribed areas, should be repaired.

Pass 13 Aug 2009 88,806 miles

os and ns inner sills are holed

Fail 5 Aug 2009 88,791 miles

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

os and ns inner sills are holed

Pass 23 Jul 2008 85,928 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2008 85,928 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 8 Aug 2007 84,020 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2006 82,118 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2006 82,118 miles

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

Pass 3 Aug 2005 79,659 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2005 79,564 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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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C372 HVP is a 1986 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 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 C372 HVP, 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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C372 HVP is a 1986 Ford Transit, first registered on 22 April 1986.

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