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C395 OJB

1986 Ford Transit

Blue Petrol 1993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2023
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

46,792 mi
Last recorded46,792 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2023
Typical for 1986 Ford Transit58,796 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC395 OJB
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Fail 2 Jun 2023 46,792 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting spring hanger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting above shock absorber (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting spring hanger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre 23yrs old very cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre 23yrs old very cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre 23yrs old very cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre 23yrs old very cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre 23yrs old very cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All direction indicators slightly affected by the operation of another lamp dash board lights flashing (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively worn thin (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Offside Front All position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp dash board lights pulsing (4.2.3 (c))

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

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

Pass 31 May 2022 46,231 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front coolant header tank empty

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres are very old no dates on tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 24 May 2022 46,217 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened front bracket also bolts loose (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced rear spring front anchor plate corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working and n/s/f (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp reverse light on when fog turned on (4.5.4 (b))

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

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front coolant header tank empty

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres are very old no dates on tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

hazzards inop n/s

Pass 4 Nov 2020 44,835 miles

Rear hand brake lever slight no reserve travel

Fail 4 Nov 2020 44,835 miles

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

Rear hand brake lever slight no reserve travel

Pass 3 May 2019 75,919 miles

Extensive welding repairs carried out to vehicle

Rear road spring shackles modified

Fail 3 May 2019 75,919 miles

Extensive welding repairs carried out to vehicle

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear road spring shackles modified

Pass 20 Jul 2009 40,930 miles

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

under body corroded

Pass 24 Jul 2008 40,300 miles

underside rusting and major welding repairs to underside

Pass 27 Jul 2007 38,768 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2007 38,764 miles

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2006 37,497 miles

oil leak

Fail 19 Jul 2006 37,497 miles

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

general underbody corrosion

oil leak

play in steering joints

surface rust on exhaust

Pass 18 Jul 2005 36,890 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2005 36,890 miles

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

oil leak

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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C395 OJB is a 1986 Ford Transit in Blue with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 C395 OJB, 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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What year was C395 OJB registered?

C395 OJB is a 1986 Ford Transit, first registered on 10 January 1986.

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