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NTD 138M

1973 Ford Transit

Brown Petrol 1593cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2017
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

42,607 mi
Last recorded42,607 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2016
Typical for 1973 Ford Transit68,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNTD 138M
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1973
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,593cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2016 42,607 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flange (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Inner sill / step corroded and holed not in prescribed area

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

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

Offside Front Inner sill / step corroded and holed not in prescribed area

Fail 1 Nov 2016 42,607 miles

Centre Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flange (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Inner sill / step corroded and holed not in prescribed area

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner sill / step corroded and holed not in prescribed area

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 28 Sep 2015 42,589 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

fuel tank corroded but not leaking

Pass 2 Sep 2014 42,571 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 14 Aug 2014 42,566 miles

Horn control missing (1.6.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

Oil leak

Fail 18 Jul 2013 42,533 miles

Coolant leak

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside sun visor cannot be stowed in the up position

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

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 18 Jul 2013 42,533 miles

Coolant leak

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside sun visor cannot be stowed in the up position

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

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 19 May 2006 42,473 miles

slight front brake imbalance

Fail 17 May 2006 42,471 miles

Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

rear fog light tell tail inop

slight wear o/s/f kin pin

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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NTD 138M is a 1973 Ford Transit in Brown with a 1,593cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 NTD 138M, 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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NTD 138M is a 1973 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 August 1973.

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