1986 Ford Transit 2.5L Diesel · C463 AEL
1986 Ford Transit (2.5L, diesel). First registered 26 Feb 1986. Recorded mileage 67,315 miles. MOT expired on 22 Apr 2024.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 1986 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Apr 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 67,315 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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C463 AEL Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/04/2023
- 67,315 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
C463 AEL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 1986 Ford Transit (C463 AEL) between May 2007 and April 2023.
The record contains 12 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 24 April 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (11 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)”; “Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)”.
C463 AEL Mileage History
- 08/05/200765,759 mi
- 08/05/200765,759 mi
- 22/08/201165,810 mi+51 mi
- 22/08/201165,810 mi
- 16/08/201266,585 mi+775 mi
- 03/08/201366,852 mi+267 mi
- 03/08/201366,852 mi
- 30/08/201466,154 mi-698 mi
- 08/08/201566,844 mi+690 mi
- 08/08/201566,844 mi
- 02/08/201667,002 mi+158 mi
- 24/08/201767,179 mi+177 mi
- 04/08/201867,236 mi+57 mi
- 19/10/201967,296 mi+60 mi
- 18/12/202067,308 mi+12 mi
- 24/04/202367,315 mi+7 mi
Average of roughly 97 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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