1965 Massey Ferguson TKS1270003 Diesel · BNM 726C

This 1965 Massey Ferguson presents a mixed maintenance picture, with the most recent MOT on 15 August 2024 recording a clean pass and zero defects. That outcome is encouraging, yet it sits directly alongside a failure logged the previous day on 14 August 2024 for a chaffing brake pipe on axle 3 and a deep cut in the nearside A tyre reaching the ply or cords. The fact that both a failure and a pass appear within 24 hours suggests the faults were rectified immediately before the retest rather than being proactively identified. The longer-term trend is one of gradual improvement, but the underlying pattern reveals recurring neglect of brake pipe condition and tyre integrity that a buyer should not overlook. Mileage data is absent from the supplied records, so no annual accumulation rate can be calculated. The vehicle is now 61 years old, and without odometer readings it is impossible to judge whether the MOT history reflects low, steady use or a machine that has been sitting idle for extended periods. Prolonged storage in older commercial vehicles often accelerates deterioration of rubber flexible hoses, unprotected steel brake pipework, and tyre sidewalls, all of which feature prominently in this record. The most persistent theme across the history is brake pipe and hose degradation. In August 2023 the offside brake pipe was excessively chafed with reinforcement cords exposed, cracked, and corroded, while the nearside pipe on axle 1 was kinked. By March 2022 the centre brake pipes were already flagged as chafed and cracked, though without exposed cords at that stage. This progression from surface chafing to structural failure of the pipe wall indicates that protective routing and securing of the pipework was not addressed between tests. A buyer should closely inspect all rigid brake lines along the chassis rails, paying particular attention to where pipes cross or contact cross-members, and examine every flexible hose for cracking, bulging, or perishing. Tyre damage also appears repeatedly. The August 2023 test noted minor damage to the axle 1 nearside tyre, and the August 2024 failure recorded a deep cut reaching the ply or cords on the nearside A tyre. Combined with the advisories on both nearside and offside reservoirs showing light corrosion in 2023, the record points to a machine that has not received consistent pre-test preparation. A hands-on inspection should focus on the condition of all reservoir bodies for advancing corrosion, the security and routing of every brake pipe and hose, and a thorough check of all tyre sidewalls for cuts, age-related cracking, and uneven wear that could point to binding brakes or suspension wear.