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C448 ULR

1986 Ford Transit

Blue Petrol 1663cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2025
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

47,954 mi
Last recorded47,954 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2024
Typical for 1986 Ford Transit58,796 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC448 ULR
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,663cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2024 47,954 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

battery light on

under side under sealed

Fail 21 Jun 2024 47,954 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

battery light on

under side under sealed

Pass 19 Feb 2019 41,991 miles

Nearside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 13 Feb 2019 41,981 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))

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

Nearside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2015 38,998 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2015 38,964 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2014 35,576 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2014 35,558 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 Aug 2013 33,124 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 16 Aug 2013 33,110 miles

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Mar 2010 31,947 miles

. alot of movement at hand-brake lever before brake application

. nearside front brake slight bind

. nearside/offside front sections of wing fixing rusty/holed

. steel brake pipe front/rear rear section outer coating peeling/surface rust present

.. advise front king pins grease

.. alot of movement at foot brake pedal before brake aplication/advise rear brakes require adjusting

.. centre prop shaft bearing slight movement

.. nearside front tyre wearing on outer section

.. nearside to offside rear wheel steel brake pipe outer coating peeling/surface rust present

.. nearside/offside brake pads rusty in guides

.. nearside/offside front steel section of flexable brake hoses surface rust present

.. nearside/offside outer section of outrigger holed/rusty

.. nearside/offside rear wheel arches getting rusty

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 15 Apr 2009 304,094 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2009 30,401 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.4)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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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C448 ULR is a 1986 Ford Transit in Blue with a 1,663cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 C448 ULR, 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 C448 ULR registered?

C448 ULR is a 1986 Ford Transit, first registered on 3 February 1986.

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