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BDG 778Y

1982 Ford Transit

White Petrol 1993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

16,042 mi
Last recorded16,042 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2009
Typical for 1982 Ford Transit49,000 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBDG 778Y
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1982
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2009 16,042 miles

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

front radiator crossmember corroded/holed(outside prescribed area)

steering box oil leak.

Fail 27 Aug 2009 16,024 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

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)

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

front radiator crossmember corroded/holed(outside prescribed area)

steering box oil leak.

Pass 11 Jul 2008 15,337 miles

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

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

Oil leak

corrosion throughout vehicle structure.

nearside rear metal brake pipe corroded.

offside rear suspension bump stop rubber missing.

prop-shaft centre bearing worn/perished.

steering box leaking.

Pass 17 Jul 2007 14,343 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2007 14,325 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

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

Zone A window damage

engine oil leak

o/s/r bump stop rubber missing

o/s/r wheelarch corroded

rear silencer corroded

Pass 20 Jul 2006 13,762 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2006 13,744 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, 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 Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

offside and nearside front kingpins has some lift

offside rear bumpstop missing

steering box leaking

zone a window damage

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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BDG 778Y is a 1982 Ford Transit in White with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 BDG 778Y, 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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BDG 778Y is a 1982 Ford Transit, first registered on 22 December 1982.

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