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C653 HNO

1985 Ford Transit

Blue Petrol 1993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2024
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

65,783 mi
Last recorded65,783 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2023
Typical for 1985 Ford Transit56,610 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC653 HNO
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2023 65,783 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Underbody heavily undersealed

Various corrosion areas

Fail 31 Aug 2023 65,770 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake pedal Spongy

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Underbody heavily undersealed

Various corrosion areas

Pass 28 Oct 2022 65,241 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Wheel bearing has slight play Both Sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Sep 2022 65,201 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Wheel arch (At front (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Wheel arch (At rear) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Under body corrosion

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2021 64,622 miles

Front King pins slight lift (Both)

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Wheel arch (At rear) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened Front of spring (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Wheel arch (At front) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Wheel arch (At rear) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy And slight play (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 11 Sep 2021 64,614 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis rail (Near upper shock mount) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis rail (behind shock) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front King pins slight lift (Both)

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Wheel arch (At rear) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened Front of spring (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Wheel arch (At front) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Wheel arch (At rear) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy And slight play (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Sep 2020 63,945 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

nearside front and both rear tyres perrishing

offside front door step corroding

slight lift in offside front king pin

Fail 3 Sep 2020 63,919 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired seized at pivot (1.1.17 (a))

Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear spring mounting(front) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material compensator to rear flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (to rear) (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

nearside front and both rear tyres perrishing

offside front door step corroding

slight upper lift in both king pins

Pass 15 Aug 2019 63,140 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front flexi brake pipe corroding

Fail 15 Aug 2019 63,140 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front flexi brake pipe corroding

Pass 9 Aug 2018 62,257 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive road spring area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring hanger area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt x2 (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2017 61,497 miles

o/s rear bump stop missing

Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules also metal part of hose slight corrosion (3.6.B.4e)

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

Oil leak ()

head lamp reflectors showing signs of deterioration but not effecting light output (both)

Fail 14 Aug 2017 61,497 miles

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules also metal part of hose slight corrosion (3.6.B.4e)

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

Oil leak ()

head lamp reflectors showing signs of deterioration but not effecting light output (both)

o/s rear bump stop missing

Pass 9 Sep 2016 60,413 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt as marked (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded metal pipe / flexy hose (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 31 Aug 2016 60,402 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Brake pipe excessively corroded across front bulk head to n/s x2 (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Braking system leaking metal brake pipe across bulkhead damp with fluid (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt as marked (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded metal pipe / flexy hose (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 7 Sep 2015 58,001 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded engine bay (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 10 Aug 2015 57,991 miles

Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play king pin has excessive lift (2.2.B.1g)

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded engine bay (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 7 Aug 2014 56,346 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

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

Pass 20 Aug 2013 54,575 miles

Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 4 Sep 2012 52,150 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2012 52,105 miles

Inner Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

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

Offside Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

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

Pass 15 Aug 2011 50,378 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2010 48,562 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2009 46,417 miles

slight play in offside front kingpin

Fail 18 Aug 2009 46,417 miles

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

slight play in offside front kingpin

Pass 11 Aug 2008 43,486 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2007 39,927 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2006 36,807 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2006 36,733 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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C653 HNO is a 1985 Ford Transit in Blue with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 C653 HNO, 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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C653 HNO is a 1985 Ford Transit, first registered on 17 September 1985.

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