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JDH 161V

1980 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2017
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

81,105 mi
Last recorded81,105 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2016
Typical for 1980 Ford Transit55,324 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJDH 161V
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1980
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2016 81,105 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Lower Battery Tray Corroding

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

Underbody Chassis & Panels have Corrosion but Not Seriously Weakend

Fail 5 Aug 2016 81,105 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Lower Battery Tray Corroding

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

Underbody Chassis & Panels have Corrosion but Not Seriously Weakend

Fail 13 Jul 2011 81,102 miles

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

Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

nearside front seatbelt locking mechanism button in poor condition

Pass 13 Jul 2011 81,102 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

nearside front seatbelt locking mechanism button in poor condition

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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JDH 161V is a 1980 Ford Transit in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1980 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 55,324 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 JDH 161V, 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 46 years old, this Ford Transit is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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JDH 161V is a 1980 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 January 1980.

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