MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
79,900 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill /door step (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front kingpin has slight play
Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front kingpin slight play
Offside Front kingpin slight play
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front kingpin slight play
Offside Front kingpin slight play
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch within 30cm shock absorber mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Engine has an oil leak
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play Marked with yellow crayon (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Engine has an oil leak
Headlamp aim too low Both adjusted (4.1.2 (a))
Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush both front (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear leaf spring mounting rear of leaf spring (2.4.A.3)
vehicle under side waxoiled
Fuel system component leaking pump (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed and action impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush both front (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear leaf spring mounting rear of leaf spring (2.4.A.3)
vehicle under side waxoiled
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Oil leak ()
Centre Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension support bearing excessively worn (2.4.G.4d)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
vehicle undersealed
Oil leak
slight play in both front kingpins
slight play in both front shock bushes
vehicle undersealed
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
brake backplates corroded
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
underside heavely coverd in wax oil
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Propshaft component defective
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring longitudinally displaced (2.4.B.1d)
Vehicle structure fractured seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Battery insecure
Propshaft component defective
Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
vehicle underside waxoiled
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
vehicle underside waxoiled
underside heavily waxoiled
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
underside heavily waxoiled
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
underside heavily greased
Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Leaf spring longitudinally displaced (2.4.B.1d)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
underside heavily greased
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front discs slightly pitted
slight lift in both king pins
undersealed
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Brake rod locking device insecure (3.5.1l) DANGEROUS
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front discs slightly pitted
offside king pin play
vehicle undersealed
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B255 BOP is a 1985 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,360cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.
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 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 B255 BOP, 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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B255 BOP is a 1985 Ford Transit, first registered on 4 January 1985.
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