1985 Ford Transit 2.0L Petrol · C653 HNO
1985 Ford Transit (2.0L, petrol). First registered 17 Sept 1985. Recorded mileage 65,783 miles. MOT expired on 17 Sept 2024.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Sept 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 65,783 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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C653 HNO Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/09/2023
- 65,783 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring bodywork & corrosion items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
C653 HNO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1985 Ford Transit (C653 HNO) between September 2022 and September 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 19 September 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Bodywork (10 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 19 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: “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stre”; “Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”.
C653 HNO Mileage History
- 22/09/202265,201 mi
- 28/10/202265,241 mi+40 mi
- 31/08/202365,770 mi+529 mi
- 19/09/202365,783 mi+13 mi
Average of roughly 587 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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