MOT Status
ValidMileage
171,678 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Central Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox slight (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff slight (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
slight play in front kinpins
front tyres badly cracking
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component locking device insecure (3.5.1l)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
slight play in front kinpins
front tyres badly cracking
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
o/s hand brake cable sticking up slightly
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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JPN 287L is a 1973 Ford Transit in Red with a 1,996cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.
Across all 1973 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 68,576 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 JPN 287L, 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 53 years old, this Ford Transit is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was JPN 287L registered?
JPN 287L is a 1973 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 June 1973.
Is JPN 287L safe to buy?
The MOT history for JPN 287L shows 7 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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