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GNR 551L

1972 Ford Transit

Red Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2020
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

55,838 mi
Last recorded55,838 miles
Recorded on29 May 2019
Typical for 1972 Ford Transit48,954 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGNR 551L
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1972
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 May 2019 55,838 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2017 55,435 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2017 55,435 miles

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)

Pass 24 Jun 2016 55,296 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2015 54,978 miles
Pass 10 May 2014 54,924 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2013 53,574 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2012 51,377 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2012 51,365 miles

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)

Pass 26 Jan 2011 49,235 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2010 46,120 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2010 46,087 miles

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)

Pass 3 Jul 2009 43,987 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2008 43,734 miles

Battery insecure

Fail 11 Aug 2008 43,722 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2007 43,453 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2006 42,978 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2005 42,133 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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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.

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