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B394 XUV

1984 Ford Transit

Red Petrol 1993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2017
Tests13 (6 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate46.2%

Mileage

48,290 mi
Last recorded48,290 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2017
Typical for 1984 Ford Transit57,725 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB394 XUV
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1984
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

6 pass 7 fail
Fail 2 Sep 2017 48,290 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 30 Aug 2016 46,741 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)

offside rear light Lense damaged

Fail 25 Aug 2016 46,741 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded leaf spring mounting point (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)

offside rear light Lense damaged

Pass 30 Oct 2014 42,617 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2014 42,419 miles

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

Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

both front steps corroded

o/s/f flor corroded

Pass 26 Jul 2013 35,705 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2012 32,732 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2012 32,698 miles

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

Fail 11 Jun 2012 32,686 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fail 17 May 2011 29,015 miles

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

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

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

Pass 17 May 2011 29,015 miles

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Pass 28 Sep 2009 28,175 miles

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

Fail 28 Sep 2009 28,175 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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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B394 XUV is a 1984 Ford Transit in Red with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.

Across all 1984 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.9% with a typical mileage of 57,725 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 B394 XUV, 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 42 years old, this Ford Transit is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was B394 XUV registered?

B394 XUV is a 1984 Ford Transit, first registered on 3 December 1984.

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