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C90 BHT

1986 Ford Transit

Red Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2015
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

89,901 mi
Last recorded89,901 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2014
Typical for 1986 Ford Transit58,796 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC90 BHT
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2014 89,901 miles

general corrosion underside

Fail 8 Apr 2014 89,821 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

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

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

osr inner nsr inner tyres perrished

Pass 19 May 2012 88,730 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 19 May 2012 88,730 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 17 Aug 2010 88,363 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2009 88,065 miles
Fail 7 May 2009 88,046 miles

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure fractured seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.2.C.1h)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)

Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

blus smoke from exhaust on emissions test

both front spring shackle bushes are deteriating badly

brake pipe to rear brakes has slight corrosion

drive shaft support mounting breaking up

front cross member has heavy filler, underseal applied and is holed in center at front

nearside front inner cross member to main chassis has heavy underseal applied

nearside front king pin have slight play

nearside rear chassis anchor point area corroding

nearside track rod end has slight play

offside fornt spring bending badly out of shape

offside front king pin has slight play

offside front seat belt has slight fraying

offside rear tyre cracking badly

offside rear tyre pressure is low

oil leaks

support around steering column to steering box is corroding badly

vehicle weight is close to maximum weight for the vehicle

very little servo action

Pass 23 Apr 2008 87,624 miles

n/s/r brake pipe rusty

o/s/r spring becoming weak

senter prop mount split

smokes on idle clears when reved

Fail 13 Apr 2008 87,610 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

n/s/r brake pipe rusty

o/s/r spring becoming weak

senter prop mount split

smokes on idle clears when reved

Pass 31 Jul 2006 87,311 miles

All the suspension bushes have started to perish.

Both front king pins have slight lift in them.

The center exhaust box is held up with a pad lock and chain.

The front brake discs are slightly pitted.

The metal brake pipes are slightly corroaded.

The near side front bake dics is vented but the off side front brake disc is solid.

The near side front leaf spring has one leaf but the off side front leaf spring has two leafs

The near side track rod end has slight play in it.

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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C90 BHT is a 1986 Ford Transit in Red with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 C90 BHT, 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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C90 BHT is a 1986 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 May 1986.

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