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C857 HNM

1986 Ford Transit

White Petrol 1993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

22,998 mi
Last recorded22,998 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2008
Typical for 1986 Ford Transit58,796 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC857 HNM
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1986
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2008 22,998 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Oil leak

Propshaft component defective

all brake pipes at rear rusty

all rear tyres starting to perish

both chassis rails rusty/weak and corrroded outside prescribed area

both door steps rusty/corroded and weak outside prescribed area

both front arches rusty and weak

extensive welding underside

offside front inner arch rusty/weak and corroded outside prescribed area

prop shaft mounting area rusty/weak and corroded

slight lift in both front king pins

slight visual smoke

underside very rusty and very weak

Fail 24 Jun 2008 22,998 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Oil leak

Propshaft component defective

all brake pipes at rear rusty

all rear tyres starting to perish

both chassis rails rusty/weak and corrroded outside prescribed area

both door steps rusty/corroded and weak outside prescribed area

both front arches rusty and weak

extensive welding underside

offside front inner arch rusty/weak and corroded outside prescribed area

prop shaft mounting area rusty/weak and corroded

slight lift in both front king pins

slight visual smoke

underside very rusty and very weak

Pass 25 Jun 2007 22,338 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2007 22,338 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both rear inner tyres worn close to limits † †n/s door mirror missing † †underside very rusty and extensively welded in places

front no plate cracked † †n/s/f discs scored † †fuel straps corroded † †n/s/f outrigger holed † †o/s and n/s outer sills and inner sills corrded

Pass 28 Jun 2006 21,357 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2006 21,357 miles

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

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

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

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

vehicles underside rusty and weak in areas

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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C857 HNM is a 1986 Ford Transit in White with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 C857 HNM, 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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C857 HNM is a 1986 Ford Transit, first registered on 11 June 1986.

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