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ACL 494X

1982 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2006
Tests3 (1 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate33.3%

Mileage

52,434 mi
Last recorded52,434 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2007
Typical for 1982 Ford Transit49,000 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationACL 494X
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1982
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

1 pass 2 fail
Fail 22 Jan 2007 52,434 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Outer Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

1 o/s/f engine mounting bolt missing.

corrosion around n/s/f shock absorber mounts.

damage to o/s/r outer tyre wall not to chords.

footwells/inner wings/arches corroding.

free play in steering wheel getting close to acceptable limits.

front brake discs pitted/corroded.

front metal brake pipes into master cylinder corroding.

front to rear chassis legs corroding.

n/s gearbox mounting split/insecure.

n/s/f outrigger holed outside prescribed areas.

n/s/r hub seal leaking.

o/s/f brake starting to bind.

o/s/f lower chassis leg holed outside prescribed areas.

o/s/f tyre starting to wear unevenly.

oil level on min.

play in o/s+n/s/f kingpins.

play in steering box.

rear chassis legs starting to crack+corrode outside prescribed areas.

stiffness in steering system

Pass 22 Dec 2005 49,955 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2005 49,955 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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 Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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ACL 494X is a 1982 Ford Transit in White with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.

Across all 1982 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.5% with a typical mileage of 49,000 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 ACL 494X, 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 44 years old, this Ford Transit is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was ACL 494X registered?

ACL 494X is a 1982 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 July 1982.

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