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B257 DOE

1985 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2024
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

47,499 mi
Last recorded47,499 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2023
Typical for 1985 Ford Transit56,610 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB257 DOE
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1985
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2023 47,499 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner body (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2022 47,241 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced tail lamp mounting (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced tail lamp mounting (6.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 22 Mar 2021 470,371 miles

Central Front Lower wire used to open bonnet

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Front Upper Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outer skin on bulkhead holed but secure inner skin ok (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective n/s and o/s slight corrosion (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Upper Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing also lower bush deteriorated (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front passenger seat missing also seat belt

Nearside fuel cap seal deteriorated but still sealing

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill of step box (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel requires adjustment near limit of tolerance (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Mar 2021 47,023 miles

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working fog lamp (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned fitted to n/s rather than o/s (4.5.4 (a))

Offside Front Lower Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. not able to adjust fore and aft (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Central Front Lower wire used to open bonnet

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Front Upper Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outer skin on bulkhead holed but secure inner skin ok (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective n/s and o/s slight corrosion (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Upper Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing also lower bush deteriorated (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front passenger seat missing also seat belt

Nearside Front tell tail for indicator not working on dash

Nearside fuel cap seal deteriorated but still sealing

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill of step box (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel requires adjustment near limit of tolerance (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2019 46,838 miles

Central Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Rear view mirror damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front suspension mounting areas corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Windscreen has scratches (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front suspension mounting areas corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2019 46,833 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Interior rear view mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Scratching on windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2017 46,548 miles

brakes pass on lock up

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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B257 DOE is a 1985 Ford Transit in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 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 B257 DOE, 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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B257 DOE is a 1985 Ford Transit, first registered on 2 July 1985.

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