1985 Ford Transit 3.0L Diesel · C880 DYD
1985 Ford Transit (3.0L, diesel). First registered 06 Sept 1985. Recorded mileage 762,476 km. MOT expired on 06 Sept 2024.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Sept 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Odometer
- 762,476 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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C880 DYD Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/09/2023
- 762,476 km recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
C880 DYD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1985 Ford Transit (C880 DYD) between September 2022 and September 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 08 September 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 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 Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”; “Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”.
C880 DYD Odometer History
- 07/09/2022759,560 km
- 05/09/2023762,476 km+2,916 km
- 08/09/2023762,476 km
Average of roughly 2,910 km per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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