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B151 LHF

1985 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

73,228 mi
Last recorded73,228 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 1985 Ford Transit56,610 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB151 LHF
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,360cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 73,228 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2025 70,649 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2024 68,346 miles

Front Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2022 66,083 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2021 63,844 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2020 63,052 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Feb 2019 61,745 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2018 59,506 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2017 57,212 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Feb 2017 57,211 miles

Offside Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2015 54,724 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2015 54,723 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2015 52,599 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2014 50,585 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2014 50,585 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2013 48,461 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2013 48,460 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

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

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

battery insecure

Pass 27 Mar 2012 48,460 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2012 48,460 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 1 Oct 2009 46,463 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 15 May 2006 48,429 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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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B151 LHF is a 1985 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,360cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 B151 LHF, 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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What year was B151 LHF registered?

B151 LHF is a 1985 Ford Transit, first registered on 7 January 1985.

Is B151 LHF safe to buy?

The MOT history for B151 LHF shows 21 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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