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L971 CPD

1993 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2019
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

62,476 mi
Last recorded62,476 miles
Recorded on28 May 2019
Typical for 1993 Ford Transit52,077 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL971 CPD
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Fail 28 May 2019 62,476 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outline marker lamp missing (4.2.1 (a))

Steering locking device ineffective (2.1.3 (d))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and badly worn on edges and has nail in it (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Air cleaner housing loose uder bonnet and resting very near hot exhaust manifold

Battery light on dash

Diesel leak off pipe sweating fuel between injectors 2 and 3, under bonnet

Engine and transmission showing oil leaks, quite bad

Front BOTH brake discs worn/pitted/corroded

Front Number plate cracked/faded

Front Road springs soft/weak

Front and Rear brake hoses deterioated

Front and rear brake pipes corroded, but failed to burst o plate test for brakes

Front sidelights dim in operation

Hazard telltale broken on switch

Lower Steering column u/j has movement/wear in it

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn badly on inner and outer edges

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lamp unit lens loose on fixing

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill/step area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Leaf springs showing laterial movement across eachother

Pass 29 Mar 2018 60,734 miles

Front Outer both front brake pipes coroded

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

Rear both rear metal brake pipes coroded

Fail 28 Mar 2018 60,730 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shock mounting (2.4.A.3)

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Front Outer both front brake pipes coroded

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

Rear both rear metal brake pipes coroded

Pass 10 Sep 2016 59,414 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Propshaft universal joint worn ()

slight corrosion to nearside & offside inner wheel arch

Fail 30 Aug 2016 59,414 miles

Emissions not tested due to major coolant leak (7.4.B.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Coolant leak ()

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak ()

Rear Propshaft universal joint worn ()

slight corrosion to nearside & offside inner wheel arch

Pass 21 Aug 2015 58,681 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

slight corrosion to offside and nearside front inner wheel arch

Fail 20 Aug 2015 58,681 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

slight corrosion to offside and nearside front inner wheel arch

Pass 1 Aug 2014 54,968 miles

Coolant leak

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

Nearside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

engine misfiring

hydrolic oil leaking from the tank at the nearside rear of the vehicle

rear differential leaking

Fail 25 Jul 2014 54,968 miles

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Outer Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Coolant leak

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

Nearside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

engine misfiring

hydrolic oil leaking from the tank at the nearside rear of the vehicle

rear differential leaking

Pass 31 Aug 2010 50,281 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2010 50,183 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Outer Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Rear light panel is bent.

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Propshaft component defective

Pass 13 May 2009 45,614 miles
Fail 11 May 2009 45,580 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 15 Feb 2008 37,785 miles

corrosion on drivers door step

oil leak

slight damage to n/s/f tyre wall

Fail 29 Jan 2008 37,516 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

oil leak on engine

slight corrosion on drivers door step

slight damage to nearside front tyre outer side wall

Pass 7 Feb 2007 29,807 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

O/S/F inner wing corroded not within prescribed area

O/SF side step corroded and holed not within prescribed area

Oil leak

P.A.S Pipe rubbing on chassis

Pass 20 Feb 2006 19,580 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2006 19,432 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

oil leak

propshaft defective

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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L971 CPD is a 1993 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1993 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.1% with a typical mileage of 52,077 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 L971 CPD, 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 33 years old, this Ford Transit is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L971 CPD is a 1993 Ford Transit, first registered on 25 October 1993.

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