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C756 NFY

1985 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 1593cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2013
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

37,838 mi
Last recorded37,838 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2012
Typical for 1985 Ford Transit56,610 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC756 NFY
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,593cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2012 37,838 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

advisery; both sides front inner wing panels corroded

advisery; both sides inner sills under body corroded [front ]

advisery; general underbody corrosion

advisery; offside and nearside front wings corroded

advisery; offside and nearside rear inner wheel arches corroded

advisery; offside front bumper end cap missing

advisery; offside front washer jet inoperative

Oil leak

Fail 8 Nov 2012 37,838 miles

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

advisery; both sides front inner wing panels corroded

advisery; both sides inner sills under body corroded [front ]

advisery; general underbody corrosion

advisery; offside and nearside front wings corroded

advisery; offside and nearside rear inner wheel arches corroded

advisery; offside front bumper end cap missing

advisery; offside front washer jet inoperative

Oil leak

Fail 12 Sep 2012 37,835 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Genral under body very corroded

Nearside front out-rigger corroded

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside and nearside front inner sills to floor corroded

Offside and nearside front wings to slam panel corroded

Offside and nearside rear inner wheel archs to floor corroded

Offside front bumper end cap missing

Oil leak

Pass 15 Apr 2011 37,663 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Oil leak

advisery ;general body corrosion underside of vehicle

advisery ;offside front outrigger corroded

advisery; both inner sills under body corroded

advisery; front offside bumper end cap missing

Fail 11 Apr 2011 37,663 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Oil leak

advisery ;general body corrosion underside of vehicle

advisery ;offside front outrigger corroded

advisery; both inner sills under body corroded

advisery; front offside bumper end cap missing

Pass 13 Nov 2009 37,112 miles

advisery; nearside front out-rigger corroded

Oil leak

Fail 12 Nov 2009 37,112 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

advisery; nearside front out-rigger corroded

Oil leak

Pass 31 Oct 2008 35,851 miles

Oil leak

rear chassis box section showing signs of corrosion

vehicle registered as mini bus now a camper

Fail 30 Oct 2008 35,851 miles

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Oil leak

rear chassis box section showing signs of corrosion

vehicle registered as mini bus now a camper

Pass 20 Dec 2007 32,825 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2007 29,698 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2006 29,612 miles

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

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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C756 NFY is a 1985 Ford Transit in Blue with a 1,593cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 C756 NFY, 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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C756 NFY is a 1985 Ford Transit, first registered on 28 October 1985.

Is C756 NFY safe to buy?

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