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C531 YKK

1985 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

71,633 mi
Last recorded71,633 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2014
Typical for 1985 Ford Transit56,610 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC531 YKK
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2014 71,633 miles

Front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside outer sill corroded

Nearside rear assistor spring missing

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Pass 24 Apr 2013 71,279 miles

Gearbox oil leak from propshaft seal

Nearside and offside door bottoms corroded

Nearside outer sill corroded

Offside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside windscreen damaged outside swept area

Pass 13 Apr 2012 70,538 miles

Door bottoms corroded

Front brake discs slightly corroded

Nsr assistor spring broken

Osf inner sill corroded

Rear brake pipe from load sensing valve slightly corroded

Slight corrosion to bulkhead

Pass 28 Apr 2011 69,732 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s lower door corroded

o/s lower door corroded

Fail 21 Apr 2011 69,732 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s front inner wheel arch corroded

n/s lower door corroded

n/s step box corroded

o/s lower door corroded

o/s step box corroded

Pass 30 Apr 2010 69,314 miles

Nearside front outer sill corroded

Nearside front outrigger/inner arch corroded

Offside front inner sill corroded

Offside front step corroded

Fail 28 Apr 2010 69,314 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside front outer sill corroded

Nearside front outrigger/inner arch corroded

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside front inner sill corroded

Offside front step corroded

Pass 22 Apr 2009 68,548 miles

Corrosion to front cross member

Corrosion to nearside front inner arch

Corrosion to nearside outer sill

Offside rear inner tyre cracked and perished

Pass 2 May 2008 67,981 miles

corrosion to nearside step area

corrosion to offside step area

Nearside front kingpin has slight play

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside front kingpin has slight play

corrosion to nearside front inner arch

Fail 29 Apr 2008 67,981 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside front kingpin has slight play

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside front kingpin has slight play

corrosion to nearside front inner arch

corrosion to nearside step area

corrosion to offside step area

Pass 13 Apr 2007 67,024 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2007 67,024 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Oil leak

n/s front inner wheel arch corroded

n/s rear outer tyre perrished

o/s step box corroded

Pass 24 Apr 2006 66,470 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2006 66,470 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

n/s/r park brake outer cable corroded

o/s/r park brake outer cable corroded

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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C531 YKK is a 1985 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 C531 YKK, 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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C531 YKK is a 1985 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 December 1985.

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