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CVP 848K

1972 Ford Transit

Yellow Petrol 1996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2018
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

10,974 mi
Last recorded10,974 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2017
Typical for 1972 Ford Transit48,954 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCVP 848K
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1972
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,996cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2017 10,974 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2017 10,969 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2016 7,446 miles

Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing both (2.5.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2015 3,071 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2015 2,929 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Sep 2014 96,230 miles

Nearside Front Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 29 Sep 2014 96,230 miles

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Nearside Front Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 18 Sep 2013 91,290 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2013 91,286 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Pass 6 Sep 2012 85,771 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2011 82,034 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2010 73,762 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2009 66,155 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2008 57,334 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2007 49,513 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2006 42,352 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2005 36,660 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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CVP 848K is a 1972 Ford Transit in Yellow with a 1,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 1972 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 48,954 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 CVP 848K, 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 54 years old, this Ford Transit is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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CVP 848K is a 1972 Ford Transit, first registered on 3 May 1972.

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