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A780 JEH

1983 Ford Transit

Blue Petrol 1993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2024
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

24,625 mi
Last recorded24,625 miles
Recorded on12 May 2023
Typical for 1983 Ford Transit57,046 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA780 JEH
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1983
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 May 2023 24,625 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Steering box link bar (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Prop shaft centre bearing worn

Fail 12 May 2023 24,625 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Steering box link bar (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Prop shaft centre bearing worn

Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))

Pass 28 Apr 2022 23,953 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Apr 2022 23,953 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting X2 (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 May 2021 23,929 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 May 2018 23,332 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion step (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion step (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion chassis (6.1.B.2)

Fail 20 Mar 2018 23,332 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Body has slight corrosion step (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion step (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion chassis/engine mount (6.1.B.2)

Pass 22 Jun 2017 23,294 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

TYRE CONDITION; remould fitted > offside front.

Fail 22 Jun 2017 23,294 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

BATTERY SECURITY; poor.

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

TYRE CONDITION; remould fitted > offside front.

Pass 10 Jun 2016 23,241 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2014 22,915 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Oil leak

lots of corrosion to underbody

offside front door step corroded

Pass 10 May 2013 22,618 miles

Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Oil leak

lots of corrosion to underbody and bulkhead area

offside front doorstep area corroded

Pass 14 Apr 2012 22,352 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2011 21,951 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2010 21,451 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2009 20,895 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2008 20,362 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 17 Mar 2007 19,652 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2006 19,082 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

offside and neaerside front door steps are corroded

some corrosion to nearside front floor

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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A780 JEH is a 1983 Ford Transit in Blue with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

Across all 1983 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.9% with a typical mileage of 57,046 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 A780 JEH, 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 43 years old, this Ford Transit is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A780 JEH is a 1983 Ford Transit, first registered on 4 November 1983.

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