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B604 DMW

1984 Ford Transit

White Petrol 1993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2011
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

33,405 mi
Last recorded33,405 miles
Recorded on28 May 2010
Typical for 1984 Ford Transit57,725 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB604 DMW
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1984
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 May 2010 33,405 miles

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

Fail 26 May 2010 33,388 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 May 2009 33,257 miles

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

Front Lower Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Fail 7 May 2009 33,236 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Front Lower Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Pass 16 May 2008 32,992 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Fail 9 May 2008 32,969 miles

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 brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

nail in offside inner rear tyre

Pass 19 May 2007 32,917 miles
Fail 18 May 2007 32,902 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Inner Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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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B604 DMW is a 1984 Ford Transit in White with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 B604 DMW, 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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B604 DMW is a 1984 Ford Transit, first registered on 12 December 1984.

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