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B255 BOP

1985 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2023
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

79,900 mi
Last recorded79,900 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2022
Typical for 1985 Ford Transit56,610 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB255 BOP
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,360cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2022 79,900 miles

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))

Pass 18 Feb 2021 79,900 miles

Nearside Front kingpin slight play

Offside Front kingpin slight play

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Nov 2020 79,900 miles

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))

Pass 11 Nov 2019 79,900 miles

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))

Fail 6 Nov 2019 79,900 miles

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))

Pass 15 Nov 2018 79,900 miles

Engine has an oil leak

Fail 14 Nov 2018 79,900 miles

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))

Pass 8 Nov 2017 79,900 miles

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

Fail 8 Nov 2017 79,900 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2016 79,900 miles

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 ()

Fail 6 Oct 2016 79,900 miles

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 ()

Pass 3 Oct 2015 79,900 miles

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)

Fail 30 Sep 2015 79,900 miles

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)

Pass 29 Sep 2014 79,900 miles

Oil leak

vehicle undersealed

Pass 26 Sep 2013 79,900 miles

Oil leak

slight play in both front kingpins

slight play in both front shock bushes

vehicle undersealed

Pass 3 Oct 2012 79,900 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

brake backplates corroded

Pass 3 Oct 2011 79,900 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2010 799,009 miles

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

Fail 23 Sep 2010 799,009 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2009 79,900 miles

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

vehicle underside waxoiled

Fail 18 Aug 2009 79,900 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2008 79,900 miles

underside heavily waxoiled

Fail 18 Aug 2008 79,900 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2007 79,900 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

underside heavily greased

Fail 10 Aug 2007 79,900 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2006 79,900 miles

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

Fail 4 Aug 2006 79,900 miles

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

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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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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