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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Play in prop-shaft centre bearing
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
areas of corrosion to bodywork
areas of corrosion to underside
nearside front bumper corner missing
offside rear corner bumper loose
rear doors heavily corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Play in prop-shaft centre bearing
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
areas of corrosion to bodywork
areas of corrosion to underside
nearside front bumper corner missing
offside rear corner bumper loose
rear doors heavily corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Play in prop-shaft centre bearing
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
areas of corrosion to bodywork
areas of corrosion to underside
nearside front bumper corner missing
offside rear corner bumper loose
rear doors heavily corroded
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
prop rubber u/s
rear axle oil leak
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Nearside Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Rear Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
As recorded at initial test
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
under boby metal work corroded
Centre propshaft support worn
Close to excessive play in rear drag link end
Offside rear shock absorber lower bush worn
Rearmost exhaust hanger perished
Slight bind to offside rear brake
Towbar mounting area rusty
front of offside inner sill
nearside front spring front bush worn
Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Centre propshaft support worn
Close to excessive play in rear drag link end
Offside rear shock absorber lower bush worn
Rearmost exhaust hanger perished
Slight bind to offside rear brake
Towbar mounting area rusty
front of offside inner sill
nearside front spring front bush worn
Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective (7.2.4c)
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
rear most exhaust rubber is in a very poor condition
rear most section of exhaust is in a very poor condition
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
corrosion and hole uner o/s/f wheel arch not in prescribed area
corrosion to bulkhead
corrosion to front brake pipes
corrosion to front inner wings
corrosion to front slam pannel
corrosion to n/s/f outer sill
corrosion to rear floors
corrosion to rear inner lower quater pannels
exhaust noisy
n/s/f bumper corner repair poor
o/s/r lower shock bush worn
oil leak on rear axle
play in both front king pins
poor repair to o/s inner sill unable to see if holed under repair
poor repairs to front cross member and inner wings unable to see if holed under repairs
wipers poor
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
advises as VT30 issued 10/05/2007
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front 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)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
corrosion to offside inner sill not within a prescribed area and to offside front spring hanger
front brake pads worn low
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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C499 CUW is a 1985 Ford Transit in Yellow with a 1,593cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 43.8%.
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 C499 CUW, 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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C499 CUW is a 1985 Ford Transit, first registered on 6 November 1985.
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