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LMF 372K

1972 Ford Transit

White Petrol 1662cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2016
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

48,186 mi
Last recorded48,186 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2015
Typical for 1972 Ford Transit48,954 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLMF 372K
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1972
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,662cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2015 48,186 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases down pipe temp repair but not blowing (7.1.2)

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

front no. plate digit damaged but still readable

Fail 16 Oct 2015 48,186 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases down pipe temp repair but not blowing (7.1.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

front no. plate digit damaged but still readable

Fail 17 Sep 2015 48,090 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake pipe inadequately supported under bonet (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer cill (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking in drum (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement wheel binding (3.5.1k)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer cill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking in drum (3.6.A.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 6 Jun 2014 47,187 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2014 47,141 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Jul 2012 45,387 miles

offside king pin has slight lift

Fail 3 Jul 2012 45,387 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

offside king pin has slight lift

Pass 3 Mar 2011 43,234 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2010 43,234 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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LMF 372K is a 1972 Ford Transit in White with a 1,662cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 LMF 372K, 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 LMF 372K registered?

LMF 372K is a 1972 Ford Transit, first registered on 10 April 1972.

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