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C9 SEL

1986 Ford Transit

Green Petrol 1996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

36,504 mi
Last recorded36,504 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2016
Typical for 1986 Ford Transit58,796 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC9 SEL
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,996cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2016 36,504 miles

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

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

Play in steering box

Fail 19 Nov 2015 36,501 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear brake recording little or no effort both (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Play in steering box

Pass 17 Sep 2014 34,070 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2013 31,451 miles

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 25 Sep 2013 31,351 miles

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 9 Oct 2012 28,944 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2012 28,876 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 3 Oct 2011 26,330 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2011 26,325 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

rear diff noisy

Pass 4 Oct 2010 21,507 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2010 21,476 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2009 16,446 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2008 10,469 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2007 5,280 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2007 5,272 miles

Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 19 Sep 2006 6 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2006 6 miles

Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 8 Sep 2005 52,745 miles

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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C9 SEL is a 1986 Ford Transit in Green with a 1,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 C9 SEL, 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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C9 SEL is a 1986 Ford Transit, first registered on 13 March 1986.

Is C9 SEL safe to buy?

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