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B328 FMO

1985 Ford Transit

Yellow Petrol 1993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2021
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

54,237 mi
Last recorded54,237 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2019
Typical for 1985 Ford Transit56,610 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB328 FMO
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1985
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2019 54,237 miles

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

Fail 25 Jun 2019 54,237 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from transmission gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 24 Jul 2018 417,643 miles

exhaust sytem is corroded

Fail 20 Jul 2018 417,643 miles

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

exhaust sytem is corroded

Pass 15 Jul 2017 33,070 miles

oil leak

Fail 14 Jul 2017 33,070 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam nearside and offside (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch - shocker (2.4.A.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

oil leak

Pass 11 Jul 2016

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2015 31,372 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2015 31,372 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Inner Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

Windscreen washer control missing (8.2.1a) DANGEROUS

Windscreen wiper control is inaccessible to the driver (8.2.1a) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 Feb 2014 31,113 miles

corrosion on o/s/f inner wing outside prescribed area

Pass 16 Sep 2011 30,082 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2010 29,848 miles

Lift in front king pins

Offside front chassis leg corroded

Surface corrosion around front valance

Pass 2 Jul 2009 28,703 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2008 25,933 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2007 24,981 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2006 23,320 miles

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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B328 FMO is a 1985 Ford Transit in Yellow with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 B328 FMO, 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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B328 FMO is a 1985 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 December 1985.

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