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C766 GKJ

1986 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 1993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests29 (15 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate51.7%

Mileage

19,624 mi
Last recorded19,624 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 1986 Ford Transit58,796 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC766 GKJ
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 14 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 19,624 miles

Front grille loose nearside

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both outer (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 19 Feb 2026 19,623 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre(s) of different size tyres are fitted on twin wheels (5.2.3 (b))

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

Front grille loose nearside

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both outer (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Aug 2025 19,623 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested Pipes need replacing (1.2.1 (g))

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Near Flexi - Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Integral body structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced Wheel arch - Multiple places (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Spring hanger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced Spring - rear (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired Inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Spring hanger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Multiple Places (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Poor welding overall - lots of use of filler + Silicone

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All -Badly Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Aug 2024 19,047 miles

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

Fail 27 Aug 2024 19,047 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Mar 2022 19,011 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced as marked (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting front spring hanger. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended not retracting correctly, (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting adjacent to rear spring hanger. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting front spring hanger, (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced as marked. (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting adjacent to rear spring hanger. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting adjacent to spring hanger @ front. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Oil leaking excessively from engine engine, (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 56% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure more than one major hole. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released both stay on for a short time. (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides also metal, parts corroded. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Upper Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced & rear part of inner wheel arches both sides & plated from inside. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front windscreen decontaminating lower,

Nearside Front Upper Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing split & holed. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust rubber towards rear split.

Fail 24 Jul 2021 18,971 miles

Exhaust system insecure rear hanger (6.1.2 (a))

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear from load valve (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded flexi to load valve (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chasis by front spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chasis by rear spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chasis by spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength valance by spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

n/s/r tyre worn low and out of shape

o/s/ back plate wet (brakes)

play in steering detected at wheel

slight play from o/s hub

tyres over 10 years old

underside very rusty and extensively welded

Pass 27 Jul 2020 18,042 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2019 18,033 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear, load valve to rear hose and nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

all welding repairs from previous failure covered in sealant/filler/underseal

nearside rear leaf spring different to offside

Fail 31 Aug 2019 18,032 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing not joined to chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired not a continuous seam weld and not welded along bottom lip (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear, load valve to rear hose and nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

nearside rear leaf spring different to offside

Pass 25 Jan 2018 16,607 miles

general condition corroded and rusty but not in prescribed areas

Fail 15 Jan 2018 16,607 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Driver's seat insecure floor corroded (6.2.A.1)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Passenger's seat insecure floor corroded (6.2.A.1)

Fail 15 Jan 2018 16,607 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front inner wheel arches/ front floors corroded

Pass 1 Apr 2017 12,754 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 30 Mar 2017 12,754 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Mar 2016 8,190 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2016 8,190 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 7 Apr 2015 6,574 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2015 65,182 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Jun 2014 5,476 miles
Fail 27 May 2014 5,471 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 Jul 2013 5,236 miles

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

Fail 2 Jul 2013 5,235 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2012 46,516 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2010 40,281 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2008 3,979 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2007 3,283 miles
Pass 16 May 2006 20,345 miles
Fail 15 May 2006 20,332 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.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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C766 GKJ is a 1986 Ford Transit in Blue with a 1,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.7%.

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 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 C766 GKJ, 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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C766 GKJ is a 1986 Ford Transit, first registered on 14 April 1986.

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