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AVX 424L

1973 Ford Transit

Multi-colour Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2007
Tests3 (1 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate33.3%

Mileage

62,472 mi
Last recorded62,472 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2006
Typical for 1973 Ford Transit68,576 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAVX 424L
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1973
ColourMulti-colour
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

1 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2006 62,472 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2006 62,211 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure (2.4.B.7b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Fail 31 Aug 2006 61,830 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

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

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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 (1.8)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

EXHAUST MTG conected to fuel tank

cables fouling suspention

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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AVX 424L is a 1973 Ford Transit in Multi-colour with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.

Across all 1973 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 68,576 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 AVX 424L, 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 53 years old, this Ford Transit is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AVX 424L registered?

AVX 424L is a 1973 Ford Transit, first registered on 17 May 1973.

Is AVX 424L safe to buy?

The MOT history for AVX 424L shows 3 tests with a 33.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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