MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
22,390 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Inner Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Nearside Inner Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Nearside Outer Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside 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)
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Battery insecure
Bulkhead holed with corrosion
Gaiter split on rear drag link end
Gearbox oil leak
N/S rear inner tyre flat
Nearside Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
O/S front of chassis holed
O/S rear axle bump stop, wire hanging in between.
Offside Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Outer Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
underside of camper rust o rs r
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Temporary fuel cap fitted
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
engine smoke from cold.ok when hot
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Ford Transit?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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C453 VBF is a 1985 Ford Transit in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1985 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.6% with a typical mileage of 56,610 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 C453 VBF, 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 41 years old, this Ford Transit is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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C453 VBF is a 1985 Ford Transit, first registered on 6 December 1985.
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