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C875 BRU

1986 Ford Transit

Yellow Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2018
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

93,303 mi
Last recorded93,303 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2017
Typical for 1986 Ford Transit58,796 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC875 BRU
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1986
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2017 93,303 miles

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

Nearside Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel advanced free play, close to 75mm limit (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 27 Jun 2017 93,296 miles

Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush rear (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed and action impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush rear (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed and action impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Apr 2011 93,141 miles

Body of van has been removed and fibre glass submarine shaped body put back reinforced with metel ribbs.

Oil leak

near side rear spring is slightly longitudinally displaced

slight up and down play in n/s/f king pin

Fail 19 Apr 2011 93,138 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Body of van has been removed and fibre glass submarine shaped body put back reinforced with metel ribbs.

Oil leak

near side rear spring is slightly longitudinally displaced

slight up and down play in n/s/f king pin

Pass 9 Jul 2009 92,516 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

non standard body fitted

Fail 25 Jun 2009 92,512 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch insecure (1.3.1a)

Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Pass 15 Jun 2007 92,495 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2007 92,492 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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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C875 BRU is a 1986 Ford Transit in Yellow with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 C875 BRU, 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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C875 BRU is a 1986 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 July 1986.

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The MOT history for C875 BRU shows 8 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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