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B5 UKL

1986 Ford Transit

Orange Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2025
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

75,230 mi
Last recorded75,230 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2024
Typical for 1986 Ford Transit58,796 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB5 UKL
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1986
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2024 75,230 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2023 71,178 miles

underside covered in underseal

Fail 27 Mar 2023 71,168 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

underside covered in underseal

Pass 29 Mar 2022 67,787 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2021 63,496 miles

Drivers seat mounting worn

Fail 23 Dec 2020 63,457 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded Hose to body mount (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear spring eye mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear spring eye mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front spring eye mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Drivers seat mounting worn

Horn not working properly Quiet (7.7 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Leaf spring anchor bracket damaged but not seriously weakened front mount fouling spring (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Dec 2019 59,700 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2019 59,697 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Oct 2018 54,389 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2017

Oil leak ()

Fail 10 Oct 2017

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 19 Oct 2016 45,850 miles

Nearside Rear Inner tyre wearing on edges

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

underside has some corrosion but not to excess

Fail 10 Oct 2016 45,774 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases in two places (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner tyre wearing on edges

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

the rest of the inner and outer offside sill corroded but not within prescribed area

underside has some corrosion but not to excess

Pass 19 Oct 2015 42,230 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nearside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 17 Oct 2014 38,026 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 3 Oct 2014 37,964 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 6 Sep 2013 84,012 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2013 84,012 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Pass 16 Apr 2012 84,012 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear inner panels corroded behind wheels

Fail 16 Apr 2012 84,012 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear inner panels corroded behind wheels

Pass 26 Apr 2011 84,013 miles

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

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

both rear inner wheel arches has some corrosion

Fail 26 Apr 2011 84,012 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

both rear inner wheel arches has some corrosion

Pass 4 May 2010 84,015 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

all brake pipes corroded

battery insecure

front and rear leaf springs corroded

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside front mirror cover missing

offside front tyre worn on outer edge

oil leak

under body has all over corrosion

Fail 4 May 2010 84,012 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

all brake pipes corroded

battery insecure

front and rear leaf springs corroded

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside front mirror cover missing

offside front tyre worn on outer edge

oil leak

under body has all over corrosion

Pass 24 Apr 2009
Fail 20 Apr 2009

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

wipers smearing windscreen

Pass 6 May 2008 34,013 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2008 34,012 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked (2.4.B.1a)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Battery insecure

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

play in steering

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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B5 UKL is a 1986 Ford Transit in Orange with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1986 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.2% with a typical mileage of 58,796 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 B5 UKL, 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 40 years old, this Ford Transit is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B5 UKL is a 1986 Ford Transit, first registered on 27 March 1986.

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