MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
80,401 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
horsebox body sides in poor condition and areas of floor weakened
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded section from front to rear to load valve (1.1.11 (c))
Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light lens faded (4.5.4 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
horsebox body sides in poor condition and areas of floor weakened
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe along chassis (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe at nearside front and offside front inner wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp lens discoloured
Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam nearside front (5.1.2 (c) (i))
Direction indicator not working nearside front (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Headlamp not working on main beam nearside (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Position lamp not working nearside front (4.2.1 (a))
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength nearside front and offside front crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively nearside and offside (3.4 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe along chassis (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe at nearside front and offside front inner wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust mounting defective front exhaust rubber mounting missing (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp lens discoloured
Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam nearside front (5.1.2 (c) (i))
Nearside rear outer tyre deflated
Brake pipe slightly corroded Rear to front (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired Poor weld on chassis (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Front spring hanger (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Main chassis (5.2.6)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded Rear to front (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
both chassis rails corroded
corrosion to both footsteps
corrosion to both front wings
slight play in steering box
slight play to nearside kingpins
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
both chassis rails corroded
corrosion to both footsteps
corrosion to both front wings
signs of diesel fuel around fuel pump
slight play in steering box
slight play to nearside kingpins
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both battery trays corrdoded
both front doors heavily corroded
corrosion by the outersills around the lower door frame and step on the nearside and offside
propshaft support bearing has slight play
vehicle emits slight smoke vapour
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Offside Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.3.2b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both battery trays corrdoded
both front doors heavily corroded
corrosion by the outersills around the lower door frame and step on the nearside and offside
propshaft support bearing has slight play
vehicle emits slight smoke vapour
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
body corrosion
front disc worn
n/s/r outer wall perishing
under body repaires
Front disc corroding and worn
Oil leak
Screen stone chipped
Under body repairs carried out
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)
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C398 SLU is a 1986 Ford Transit in Black with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 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 C398 SLU, 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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C398 SLU is a 1986 Ford Transit, first registered on 7 February 1986.
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