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DJJ 944W

1981 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2016
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

25,550 mi
Last recorded25,550 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2015
Typical for 1981 Ford Transit65,338 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDJJ 944W
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1981
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,360cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2015 25,550 miles

Expansion bottle insecure,coolant leaking

Front valance underneath windscreen excessively corroded

N/S mirror missing

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 1 Jul 2015 25,534 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Expansion bottle insecure,coolant leaking

Front valance underneath windscreen excessively corroded

N/S mirror missing

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

O/S bonnet hinge loose

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Jun 2014 25,291 miles

Oil leak

play in both front wheel bearings

Fail 23 May 2014 25,280 miles

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Oil leak

play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 28 Feb 2013 23,448 miles

Near side & off side front wheel bearings slighty noisy

Off side rear tyre perished

Slight play near side & off side front king pins

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

Fail 28 Feb 2013 23,448 miles

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Near side & off side front wheel bearings slighty noisy

Near side front perished

Off side rear tyre perished

Slight play near side & off side front king pins

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

Pass 24 May 2010 230,691 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 23 Jun 2009 22,623 miles
Pass 24 May 2008 22,210 miles
Fail 23 May 2008 22,203 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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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DJJ 944W is a 1981 Ford Transit in White with a 2,360cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 DJJ 944W, 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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DJJ 944W is a 1981 Ford Transit, first registered on 6 February 1981.

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