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Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Tyre date code illegible on a tyre fitted to a rear axle of a bus or coach (5.2.3 (n) (i))
chassis with corrosions rear
Nearside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))
Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Tyre date code illegible on a tyre fitted to a rear axle of a bus or coach (5.2.3 (n) (i))
chassis with corrosions rear
Nearside chassis rail slightly corroded
Offside chassis rail slightly corroded
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drag link (2.1.3 (g) (i))
front and rear crossmembers slightly corroded
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front headlamp reflector in poor condition
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front headlamp reflector in poor condition
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (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)
slight corrosion in fuel tank moutings
small fracture in exhaust pipe
the installation of 17 seat belts was checked on 08/08/1991
slight deterioration in exhaust
some corrosion in o/s and n/s front inner wings
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
slight deterioration in exhaust
some corrosion in o/s and n/s front inner wings
some corrosion around n/s and o/s front inner wings
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
both front inner arches corroded slightly
drivers floor corroded
Chassis sections have multiple welded repairs
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion of a chassis cross member (6.1.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion of a chassis cross member (6.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (6.3.1a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (6.1.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.3.2a) DANGEROUS
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C526 FFJ is a 1986 Ford Transit in Red with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.
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 C526 FFJ, 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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C526 FFJ is a 1986 Ford Transit, first registered on 6 February 1986.
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