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A793 KFL

1983 Ford Transit

Green Petrol 1993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

53,898 mi
Last recorded53,898 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 1983 Ford Transit57,046 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA793 KFL
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1983
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 53,898 miles

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

Fail 13 Oct 2025 53,898 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective split (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Oct 2024 53,690 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2023 53,491 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2022 53,299 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Fail 9 Nov 2022 53,299 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 2 Nov 2021 53,128 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2021 53,128 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2020 53,021 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2020 53,021 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 12 Sep 2019 52,809 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front step corroded

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

exhaust corroded

Pass 6 Sep 2018 52,611 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front both king pins have small amount of play

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

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

Offside Front inner wheel arch corroded

Offside Rear brake slightly binding

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear inner wheel arch corroded both sides

Fail 6 Sep 2018 52,611 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front both king pins have small amount of play

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

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

Offside Front inner wheel arch corroded

Offside Rear brake slightly binding

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear inner wheel arch corroded both sides

Pass 22 Sep 2017 52,417 miles

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

Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides front of leaf spring mount (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both sides rear inner wheel arches corroded

offside front inner wheel arch corroded

offside rear brake binding slightly

slight oil leak

Fail 20 Sep 2017 52,417 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed badly perished inner side wall (4.1.D.1b)

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

Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides front of leaf spring mount (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

all four rear tyres perished

both sides front tyres perished

both sides rear inner wheel arches corroded

offside front inner wheel arch corroded

offside rear brake binding slightly

slight oil leak

Pass 22 Sep 2016 52,216 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both sides front tyres perished

both sides rear inner wheel arches corroded

both sides rear tyres (X4) perished

offside front inner wheel arch corroded

offside rear brake binding slightly

slight oil leak

Pass 21 Sep 2015 52,070 miles

Fuel filler capseal perished

NSR inner wheel arch corroded

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Fail 15 Sep 2015 52,070 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both steering arm ball joints (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel filler capseal perished

NSR inner wheel arch corroded

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 8 Sep 2014 51,934 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both inner rear tyres perishing

nearside front tyre perishing

Fail 8 Sep 2014 51,934 miles

Rear registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both inner rear tyres perishing

nearside front tyre perishing

Pass 26 Sep 2013 51,795 miles

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

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

rear tyres perished and cracking

Fail 14 Sep 2013 51,795 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

rear tyres perished and cracking

Pass 7 Sep 2012 51,645 miles

nearside rear tyre perished

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

nearside front tyre perished

nearside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 26 Aug 2011 51,466 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s rear brake binding slightly

rear drag link end rubber boot split

Fail 9 Sep 2010 51,336 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

o/s/rear brake binding slightly

some corrosion on n/s/floor

some play in o/s/front kingpin

suspect front pads low

Pass 9 Sep 2010 51,336 miles

o/s/rear brake binding slightly

some corrosion on n/s/floor

some play in o/s/front kingpin

suspect front pads low

Pass 4 Sep 2009 51,216 miles

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

Wipers poor/split

rear number plate deteriorating

Fail 4 Sep 2009 51,216 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Wipers poor/split

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 23 Sep 2008 51,062 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)

Fail 10 Sep 2007 50,942 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

some corrosion on o/s/sills

some corrosion on rear floor

some play in o/s/front kingpin

Pass 10 Sep 2007 50,942 miles

some corrosion on o/s/sills

some corrosion on rear floor

some play in o/s/front kingpin

Pass 21 Sep 2006 50,780 miles

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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A793 KFL is a 1983 Ford Transit in Green with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 A793 KFL, 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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A793 KFL is a 1983 Ford Transit, first registered on 8 September 1983.

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