MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,303 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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)
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)
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
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
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
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)
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?
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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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What year was C875 BRU registered?
C875 BRU is a 1986 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 July 1986.
Is C875 BRU safe to buy?
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