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C514 ULX

1986 Ford Transit

Blue Petrol 1993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

6,874 mi
Last recorded6,874 miles
Recorded on19 May 2025
Typical for 1986 Ford Transit58,796 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC514 ULX
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 May 2025 6,874 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock lower mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front slight vertical play in king pin

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock lower mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front slight vertical play in king pin

Offside Rear Inner wheel arch corroded

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside inner sill corroded

vehicle heavily undersealed

Fail 15 May 2025 6,874 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock lower mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front slight vertical play in king pin

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock lower mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front slight vertical play in king pin

Offside Rear Inner wheel arch corroded

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside inner sill corroded

vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 17 May 2024 6,253 miles

Nearside Front has slight vertical play in king pin

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened front mount (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear has slight vertical play in king pin

Offside Rear inner wheel arch corroded

underside of vehicle covered in under seal

Pass 9 May 2023 5,710 miles

Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

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

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

underbody covered un underseal

Pass 10 May 2022 4,748 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 May 2021 3,445 miles
Fail 20 May 2021 3,445 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Fail 18 Mar 2021 3,442 miles

Nearside Front Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Engine mounting damaged but not to excess mounting area corroded (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Rear hand brake cable fouling exhaust

Pass 16 Jan 2020 2,485 miles

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor/arch area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

load area carpeted

Pass 16 Jan 2019 990 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2018 99,856 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2017 98,205 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2016 95,631 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2015 93,705 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 31 Jan 2014 92,131 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2014 92,125 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 16 Jan 2013 90,620 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2012 88,943 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2011 87,743 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2010 85,640 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2009 85,640 miles

Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Lower Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside 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)

Pass 19 Dec 2008 83,777 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2008 83,712 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable knotted (3.5.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Brake cable knotted (3.5.1b)

Pass 20 Dec 2007 81,947 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2006 78,971 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Dec 2005 76,064 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2005 75,799 miles

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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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C514 ULX is a 1986 Ford Transit in Blue with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 C514 ULX, 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 C514 ULX registered?

C514 ULX is a 1986 Ford Transit, first registered on 9 January 1986.

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The MOT history for C514 ULX shows 27 tests with a 74.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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