MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
55,838 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Rear Braking system leaking brake cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
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)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Battery insecure
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
horn switch on toggleswitch on dash witin reach of driver
offside front tyre cracking on sidewall
slight lift in frontking pins
steering wheel cracking in centre
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)
Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Battery insecure
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Battery insecure
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nearside front inner wing has slight corrosion
How Reliable is the Ford Transit?
Based on 16,371,688 MOT tests across 1,454,648 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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GNR 551L is a 1972 Ford Transit in Red with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 GNR 551L, 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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What year was GNR 551L registered?
GNR 551L is a 1972 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 August 1972.
Is GNR 551L safe to buy?
The MOT history for GNR 551L shows 18 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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