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GOL 893W

1981 Ford Transit

White Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

29,965 mi
Last recorded29,965 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2011
Typical for 1981 Ford Transit65,338 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGOL 893W
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1981
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2011 29,965 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2010 28,965 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

o/s door step corroding at front

wiper marks on screen

Fail 24 Feb 2010 28,961 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

o/s door step corroding at front

wiper marks on screen

Pass 19 Feb 2009 27,968 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

handbrake just efficient

slight play o/s kingpin

wiper marks on screen

Fail 10 Feb 2009 27,958 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

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

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

slight play o/s kingpin

wiper marks on screen

Pass 21 Feb 2008 26,829 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

wiper marks on screen

Fail 14 Feb 2008 26,824 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

wiper marks on screen

Pass 15 Jan 2007 25,682 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Oil leak

advise all six tyres side walls perished

advise both inner sills rusty

advise under body rusty

Fail 9 Jan 2007 25,682 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Oil leak

advise all six tyres side walls perished

advise both inner sills rusty

advise under body rusty

Pass 14 Feb 2006 24,774 miles

Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

advise slight lift in king pins

advise under body very rusty

oil leak

Fail 27 Jan 2006 24,708 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

advise genral vechicle under body rusty

advise slight play in both front king pins

oil leak

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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GOL 893W is a 1981 Ford Transit in White with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 GOL 893W, 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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GOL 893W is a 1981 Ford Transit, first registered on 3 January 1981.

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