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BLM 754Y

1982 Ford Transit

White Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2025
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

53,654 mi
Last recorded53,654 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2024
Typical for 1982 Ford Transit49,000 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBLM 754Y
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1982
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2024 53,654 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front + Rear (0.1 (b))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front valance (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2023 53,539 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Center box (6.1.2 (a))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front valance (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear (0.1 (b))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2022 53,497 miles

Fuel cap seal deteriorated

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front valance (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front slight play in axle king pin

Offside Front slight play in axle king pin

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Previous welded repairs covered

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front/rear (0.1 (b))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2021 53,448 miles

Front play in axle king pin nearside/offside

Fuel cap sealing device deteriorated

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Previous welded repairs covered

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front/rear (0.1 (b))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2020 53,404 miles

Front slight play in axle king pin n/s & o/s

Fuel cap rubber seal deteriorated

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front & rear (0.1 (b))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2019 53,288 miles

Nearside Front position lamp dim

Nearside Front slight play in axle king pin

Offside Front slight play in axle king pin

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Oct 2018 53,079 miles

Nearside Front slight play in axle king pin

Offside Front slight play in axle king pin

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 10 Oct 2018 53,065 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front slight play in axle king pin

Offside Front slight play in axle king pin

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Oct 2017 52,701 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Oct 2016 52,471 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2016 52,462 miles

Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 2 Oct 2015 52,015 miles

Ball joint has slight play steering box (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 15 Sep 2014 51,308 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 12 Sep 2014 51,287 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 11 Oct 2013 50,051 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2013 50,048 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 10 Sep 2012 46,663 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2011 43,546 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2010 39,488 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2009 31,561 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 12 Sep 2008 22,401 miles

Oil leak

Pass 24 Aug 2007 12,501 miles

Oil leak

slight lifted in both king pins

slight play in steering box

Pass 12 Sep 2006 2,851 miles

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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BLM 754Y is a 1982 Ford Transit in White with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BLM 754Y, 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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BLM 754Y is a 1982 Ford Transit, first registered on 16 November 1982.

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