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C922 VAD

1985 Ford Transit

Blue Petrol 1993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2017
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

71,753 mi
Last recorded71,753 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2016
Typical for 1985 Ford Transit56,610 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC922 VAD
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2016 71,753 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play rearmost joint (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 14 Jan 2014 71,424 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front discs rusty

N/s rear brake binding slightly

Fail 14 Jan 2014 71,418 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front discs rusty

N/s rear brake binding slightly

Pass 21 Oct 2011 70,633 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

corrosion to osf valance

slight bind on nsr brake

Pass 30 Sep 2010 70,387 miles

Chips to windscreen

rear tyrres worn

Fail 20 Sep 2010 70,347 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear tyrres worn

Pass 14 Aug 2009 69,662 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2007 68,171 miles

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

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Oil leak

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

battery becomeing insecure due to corrosion

Fail 22 Nov 2007 6,816 miles

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

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

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Oil leak

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

battery becomeing insecure due to corrosion

Pass 16 Nov 2006 65,213 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2006 64,889 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside 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)

Pass 18 Nov 2005 60,991 miles

Front crossmember holed behide front panel o/s and n/s. †Screen chipped zone B. †Wipers not clearing very well

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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C922 VAD is a 1985 Ford Transit in Blue with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1985 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.6% with a typical mileage of 56,610 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 C922 VAD, 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 41 years old, this Ford Transit is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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C922 VAD is a 1985 Ford Transit, first registered on 18 November 1985.

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