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AHY 757V

1980 Ford Transit

White Petrol 1993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2015
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

46,459 mi
Last recorded46,459 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2014
Typical for 1980 Ford Transit55,324 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAHY 757V
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1980
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2014 46,459 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 3 Apr 2014 46,457 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 29 Apr 2013 45,371 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 23 Apr 2013 45,368 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 28 Jun 2012 40,954 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2011 40,944 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2011 40,913 miles

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Pass 8 May 2010 40,702 miles
Fail 6 May 2010 40,702 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Pass 14 Apr 2009 40,409 miles
Pass 6 May 2008 38,365 miles

battery insecure

both front brake disks slightly corroded

both front inner wheel boxes holed

both front spring hanger corroded

general chasis corrosion

nearside door sill holed

slight lift both front kingpins

slight movement both front hub bearings

Pass 15 Jun 2007 38,298 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2007 38,298 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Battery insecure

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

n/s/f and o/s/f wheel boxes corroded and holed

o/s foot step corroded and hold on inner edge

slight lift in n/s/f o/s/f king pins

Pass 19 May 2006 36,760 miles

battery insecure

both front inner wheel boxes corroded

poor weld repir to fornt crossmember

slight mvement o/s/f hub bearing

Fail 8 Apr 2006 36,736 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre side walls on a twin fitment are contacting each other (4.1.D.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

road sprig bushes weak,front cab floor corroded,front brake disc's corroded,battery,s loose.slight movement both front king pins and wheel bearings

Pass 10 May 2005 31,679 miles
Fail 5 May 2005 31,679 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

alloy plate sticking out infront of front bumper

nearside rear outer tyre perished but not showing cords.

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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AHY 757V is a 1980 Ford Transit in White with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 1980 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 55,324 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 AHY 757V, 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 46 years old, this Ford Transit is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AHY 757V is a 1980 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 February 1980.

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