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B316 AKE

1985 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

39,619 mi
Last recorded39,619 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2011
Typical for 1985 Ford Transit56,610 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB316 AKE
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1985
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2011 39,619 miles

body work has damage and slight corrosion in vairious places

offside door sill has some slight corrosion

Pass 26 Jun 2010 37,646 miles

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

offside rear reverse light lens cracked

Fail 26 Jun 2010 37,646 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

offside rear reverse light lens cracked

Pass 22 Jun 2009 36,328 miles

both rear doors have slight corrosion

nearside front door glass cracked

nearside side loading door glass cracked

offside rear reverse light lens broken

slight corrosion to rear offside inner wheel arch

slight play in nearside front kingpin

Fail 22 Jun 2009 36,328 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

both rear doors have slight corrosion

nearside front door glass cracked

nearside side loading door glass cracked

offside rear reverse light lens broken

slight corrosion to rear offside inner wheel arch

slight play in nearside front kingpin

Pass 3 Jun 2008 33,934 miles

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

OFFSIDE REAR REVERSE LIGHT LENS BROKEN

Fail 3 Jun 2008 33,934 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

OFFSIDE REAR REVERSE LIGHT LENS BROKEN

Pass 8 Jun 2007 31,539 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2006 28,109 miles

non of 8 advisory given on 24/04/2006 tast no 610113486035 has been rectified

Fail 24 Mar 2006 28,109 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

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

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

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

both rear inner wheel arches are excessivly corroded

front brake discs are worped

nearside front dip on max low limit

offside and nearside rear in ner tyres are 2mm, min 1.6mm

rear back panel is excessivly corroded

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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B316 AKE is a 1985 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 B316 AKE, 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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B316 AKE is a 1985 Ford Transit, first registered on 12 July 1985.

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