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1743 TD

2009 Ford Transit

Orange Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

151,055 mi
Last recorded151,055 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Transit105,186 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration1743 TD
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2009
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 151,055 miles

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 2 places (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

n/s seat belt buckle deteriorated but still functional

Fail 24 Mar 2026 151,055 miles

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 2 places (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

n/s seat belt buckle deteriorated but still functional

Pass 27 Mar 2025 141,604 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 2 places o/s front top and o/s lower corner (3.2 (a) (i))

n/s front outer seat belt casing , defective

o/s front tyre inner edge wearing badly

o/s top 4 way flasher inop

Pass 20 Mar 2024 134,500 miles

o/s n/s front disc pads on limit

slight crack in o/s lower corner of screen

Pass 7 Mar 2023 122,508 miles

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

Fail 7 Mar 2023 122,508 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Mar 2022 112,196 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Mar 2022 112,176 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Mar 2021 99,278 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2020 89,410 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2019 80,042 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

wax oil needed

Fail 4 Mar 2019 80,040 miles

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced central inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

wax oil needed

Pass 2 May 2018 69,684 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit check both rears in near future (4.1.E.1)

all underbody req wax oil grease top up in near future

Fail 2 May 2018 69,684 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit check both rears in near future (4.1.E.1)

all underbody req wax oil grease top up in near future

Pass 23 Feb 2018 68,254 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2017 58,913 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides (4.1.E.1)

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

inner rack joints slight play within

Pass 13 Jan 2016 51,313 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rears check in future (3.5.1g)

sills in rear artches req clean wax oil grease now preventive maintanace req

Pass 3 Feb 2015 46,356 miles

SILLS FLOOR CHASSI BRAKE PIPES BRAKE HOSES ARE ALL DRY STARTING TO GO RUSTY PERRISHED SO PREVENTIVE MAINTANACE DOES WORK CLEAN WAX OIL GREASE EVERY WHERE AND USE GREASE GUN ON PROP JOINTS GREASE NIPPLES ARE NOT BEING GREASE OIL ALL BALL JOINTS USE RE

Fail 26 Jun 2013 40,106 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2013 40,106 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2012 40,219 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2012 40,131 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2012 40,127 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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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1743 TD is a 2009 Ford Transit in Orange with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

Across all 2009 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.0% with a typical mileage of 105,186 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 1743 TD, 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 17 years old, this Ford Transit is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was 1743 TD registered?

1743 TD is a 2009 Ford Transit, first registered on 25 March 2009.

Is 1743 TD safe to buy?

The MOT history for 1743 TD shows 23 tests with a 69.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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