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BRJ 504Y

1982 Ford Transit

Blue Petrol 1993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

60,155 mi
Last recorded60,155 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2019
Typical for 1982 Ford Transit49,000 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBRJ 504Y
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1982
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2019 60,155 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2018 59,780 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front/rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

chassis very thin

Pass 3 Mar 2017 59,417 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front/rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

chassis very thin

Pass 11 Mar 2016 59,130 miles

Nearside Front headlight chrome rusty beam ok

underside off vehicle extensively welded

Pass 13 Feb 2015 58,663 miles

both inner seat belt mounting areas starting to corrode

extensive welding done to vehicle

n/s/r tipper out rigger holed

o/s/f wing holed on inside top

servo noise when depressed

Fail 11 Feb 2015 58,662 miles

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

both inner seat belt mounting area corroding

extensive welding carried out on vehicle

n/s/r tipper out rgger holed

o/s/f headlamp beam on limit

o/s/f wing holed on inside at top

servo noisey in operation

Fail 2 Feb 2015 58,657 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

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

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

both inner seat belt mounting area corroding

extensive welding carried out on vehicle

n/s/r tipper out rgger holed

o/s/f headlamp beam on limit

o/s/f wing holed on inside at top

servo noisey in operation

Pass 11 Feb 2014 58,458 miles

o/s/f bump stop missing

rear of cab roof corroded

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

Rear Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front number plate deteriorated

hand brake outer casings deteriorated

n/s/r outer tyre perished

Fail 4 Feb 2014 58,453 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (2.2.C.1h) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front number plate deteriorated

hand brake outer casings deteriorated

n/s/r outer tyre perished

o/s/f bump stop missing

rear of cab roof corroded

Pass 5 Feb 2013 58,097 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2013 58,097 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 12 Dec 2011 578,836 miles

extensive welding carried out (ok at time of test)

Pass 1 Dec 2010 57,681 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2010 57,674 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2009 57,340 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 13 Nov 2008 56,955 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2007 56,558 miles

handbrake cable deteriorating

slight blow from exhaust

slight play n/s/f kingpin

tipper body corroding

Pass 25 Sep 2006 56,071 miles

o/s inner sill holed.....not prescribed area.

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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BRJ 504Y is a 1982 Ford Transit in Blue with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 BRJ 504Y, 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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BRJ 504Y is a 1982 Ford Transit, first registered on 22 October 1982.

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