MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
86,511 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes perished (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement Rear bushes perished (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes perished (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement Rear bushes perished (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
exhaust rubbers split
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Central Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill area (5.2.6)
Offside Front Lower Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded steering box inner wing area (2.2.C.1h)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
exhaust fixing rubbers split
o/s sill rusted front area
All six tyres starting to perish
Propshaft bearing has play
Various oil leaks
Various under body corrosion
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive UNABLE TO RUN AT IDLE AND MISSING AIR FILTER BOX (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
ALL TYRES PERISHED
FRONT BRAKE DISCS IN POOR CONDITION
REAR EXHAUST RUBBER POOR
VARIOUS WELDING REPAIRS TO CAB POOR CONDITION
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
tyres perished on wall
Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
front number plate slightly taty with age
Brake rod locking device insecure (3.5.1l)
Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component 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 not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Battery insecure
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D526 LBU is a 1986 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 D526 LBU, 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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D526 LBU is a 1986 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 December 1986.
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