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C519 DKE

1986 Ford Transit

Black Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2008
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

190,138 mi
Last recorded190,138 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2008
Typical for 1986 Ford Transit58,796 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC519 DKE
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1986
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Fail 11 Nov 2008 190,138 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.3.A.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear 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 Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Rear diff bearings rough

Slight judder from rear brakes

Slight play bin front king pins

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

Pass 19 Sep 2007 174,302 miles

Advises as last test numbeer 641054657273

Fail 11 Sep 2007 174,205 miles

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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)

both fron brake hoses slightly perished

n/s/f step corroded

rear of cab slightly corroded

slight lift front king pins

slight play at steering wheel

Pass 12 Oct 2006 16,356 miles

Corrosion in n/s/f outer cross member

Fail 4 Oct 2006 16,273 miles

Nearside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Outer Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Corrosion in n/s/f outer front cross member

Lift in n/s and o/s/f king pins

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

Pass 5 Oct 2005 148,891 miles

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

slight lift in n/s and o/s kingpins

slight movement in n/s/f wheel bearing

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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C519 DKE is a 1986 Ford Transit in Black with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 C519 DKE, 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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C519 DKE is a 1986 Ford Transit, first registered on 21 February 1986.

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