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C726 SPB

1985 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2020
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

30,228 mi
Last recorded30,228 miles
Recorded on16 May 2019
Typical for 1985 Ford Transit56,610 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC726 SPB
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 May 2019 30,228 miles

Underside corroded

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 24 May 2018 30,205 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam dip (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Position lamp incorrect colour both sides (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 May 2017 29,851 miles

BOTH FRONT INNER WHEEL ARCH'S CORRODED

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

CHASSIS CORRODED

CROSS MEMBER CORRODED

FLOOR CORRODED

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

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

nearside front tyre perished

Fail 25 Apr 2017

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded CROSS MEMBER (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded STEP/ARCH (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired FLOOR, NOT SEAM WELDED (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

BOTH FRONT INNER WHEEL ARCH'S CORRODED

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

CHASSIS CORRODED

CROSS MEMBER CORRODED

FLOOR CORRODED

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 12 May 2016 29,095 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Fail 4 May 2016 29,091 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2015 28,952 miles

chassis corroded

nearside rear inner tyre cracking

offside rear hub seal leaking

rear body mounting/bolts missing

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Driver's door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

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

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

brake pipes greased

excessive welding repairs done to body/chassis

Fail 19 Feb 2015 28,948 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Outer Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Driver's door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

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

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

brake pipes greased

chassis corroded

nearside rear inner tyre cracking

offside rear hub seal leaking

rear body mounting/bolts missing

excessive welding repairs done to body/chassis

Pass 16 Mar 2011 28,928 miles

o/s/r hub oilseal leaking

Fail 15 Mar 2011 28,928 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

o/s/r hub oilseal leaking

Pass 23 Mar 2010 28,894 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Mar 2010 28,894 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2009 28,787 miles

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

both front inner wings corroded

n/s/r inner and outer tyre sidewall damage

Fail 4 Mar 2009 28,787 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

both front inner wings corroded

n/s/r inner and outer tyre sidewall damage

Pass 28 Feb 2008 27,581 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

chip in screen

n/s/f step holed by corrosion

rear outter tyres perished

Fail 27 Feb 2008 27,581 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

chip in screen

n/s/f step holed by corrosion

rear outter tyres perished

Pass 19 Mar 2007 26,288 miles

all rear tyres - retread type

both outer nearside tyres - outer sidewalls cracking

nearside front tyre - remould type

slight brake drag to offside front wheel

slight corrosion to front cross member

Pass 13 Apr 2006 25,522 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2006 25,516 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside front tyre - outer sidewall cracking and is also a remould

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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C726 SPB is a 1985 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 C726 SPB, 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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C726 SPB is a 1985 Ford Transit, first registered on 26 November 1985.

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