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NWC 270P

1976 Ford Transit

Red Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2018
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

65,091 mi
Last recorded65,091 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2017
Typical for 1976 Ford Transit61,206 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNWC 270P
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1976
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2017 65,091 miles

few areas of rust and corrosion.

Fail 2 Aug 2017 65,069 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn control missing (1.6.1)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front engine mounting bracket damaged and likely to fail corroded (6.1.D.1b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

few areas of rust and corrosion.

Pass 7 Jul 2016 65,010 miles

battery tray corroded

offside front engine mounting corroded

offside front inner sill corroded

offside front inner wing corroded

offside front sill corroded

Fail 30 Jun 2016 65,006 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

battery tray corroded

offside front engine mounting corroded

offside front inner sill corroded

offside front inner wing corroded

offside front sill corroded

Fail 26 Jun 2015 64,970 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

front lower crossmember corroded

intermittent headlight switch fault

offside front sill corroded

Pass 26 Jun 2015 64,970 miles

front lower crossmember corroded

intermittent headlight switch fault

offside front sill corroded

Pass 27 Jun 2014 64,833 miles

brake pedal bushes worn

nearside front inner wing corroded

offside front chassis corroded

Pass 28 Jun 2013 64,662 miles

nearside front inner wing corroded

offside front brake binding

Pass 16 Jul 2012 64,509 miles

slight brake servo air leak

Fail 12 Jul 2012 64,507 miles

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

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

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

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

slight brake servo air leak

Fail 15 Jun 2012 64,469 miles

Brake servo leaking (3.6.C.1c)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Battery insecure/ Steering wheel bakerlite cracked/ audible indicators only

Pass 8 Jun 2011 64,314 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2011 64,314 miles

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Pass 10 Jun 2010 64,147 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2009 64,002 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2009 64,002 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2009 63,965 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 13 Jun 2008 63,808 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2007 63,654 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2007 63,633 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Pass 7 Jun 2006 63,286 miles

chassis at front crossmember starting to corrode

fueltank straps sdtarting to deteriorate

nearside+offside door steps+inner wheelarches are corroded badly

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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NWC 270P is a 1976 Ford Transit in Red with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

Across all 1976 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 61,206 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 NWC 270P, 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 50 years old, this Ford Transit is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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NWC 270P is a 1976 Ford Transit, first registered on 30 December 1976.

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