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BFU 273W

1981 Ford Transit

Beige Diesel 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2013
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

56,580 mi
Last recorded56,580 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2012
Typical for 1981 Ford Transit65,338 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBFU 273W
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1981
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2012 56,580 miles

all leaf spring bushs deteriorated

light corrosion underside in various areas

slight ristriction on o/s rear brake

Fail 23 May 2012 56,580 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Leaf spring saddle is fractured (2.4.B.7a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

all leaf spring bushs deteriorated

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

light corrosion on steering box mounting

light corrosion underside in various areas

o/s front flexi hose loose in inner wing

o/s rear tyre perished

slight ristriction on o/s rear brake

Pass 6 Jun 2011 55,169 miles
Fail 13 May 2011 55,021 miles

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

Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 27 May 2010 53,240 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

slight play in both front king pins vehicle repaired and undersealed underneath

vehicle repaired and undersealed

Fail 20 May 2010 53,230 miles

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

Front Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Inner Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

slight play in both front king pins vehicle repaired and undersealed underneath

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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BFU 273W is a 1981 Ford Transit in Beige with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1981 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.9% with a typical mileage of 65,338 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 BFU 273W, 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 45 years old, this Ford Transit is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BFU 273W is a 1981 Ford Transit, first registered on 13 July 1981.

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