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C526 FFJ

1986 Ford Transit

Red Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 May 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

634,999 mi
Last recorded634,999 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 1986 Ford Transit58,796 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC526 FFJ
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 634,999 miles

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))

Pass 17 Apr 2025 634,403 miles

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))

Pass 26 Apr 2024 633,707 miles

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))

Pass 12 May 2023 633,371 miles

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))

Pass 16 May 2022 631,934 miles

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

Fail 3 May 2022 631,934 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2020 631,002 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2019 630,746 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2019 630,746 miles

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))

Pass 17 Apr 2018 629,710 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2017 629,409 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 Oct 2015 628,785 miles

Nearside Front headlamp reflector in poor condition

Fail 26 Oct 2015 628,785 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2014 628,270 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2013 627,840 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2012 627,427 miles

slight deterioration in exhaust

some corrosion in o/s and n/s front inner wings

Fail 14 Aug 2012 627,427 miles

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

slight deterioration in exhaust

some corrosion in o/s and n/s front inner wings

Pass 7 Jun 2011 626,307 miles

some corrosion around n/s and o/s front inner wings

Pass 23 Jul 2010 626,230 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2009 625,849 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2007 625,499 miles

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)

Pass 22 Sep 2006 625,164 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2006 625,017 miles

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

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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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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What year was C526 FFJ registered?

C526 FFJ is a 1986 Ford Transit, first registered on 6 February 1986.

Is C526 FFJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for C526 FFJ shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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