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PGJ 692L

1973 Ford Transit

White Petrol 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2019
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

42,417 mi
Last recorded42,417 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2018
Typical for 1973 Ford Transit68,576 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPGJ 692L
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1973
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2018 42,417 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2017 39,460 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2017 39,453 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Mar 2016 38,643 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2015 36,368 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2014 310,124 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2013 75,012 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2012 74,158 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2011 73,656 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2007 71,731 miles

Excessive corrosion: n/s/f wing/slam panel, around both headlamps,across n/s of bulkhead, and in both front foot wells not in prescribed areas

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

N/S/F tyre is badly perished/cracked

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

Temp bonnet catch fitted

Fail 27 Nov 2007 71,719 miles

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

Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Brake pedal has excessive side movement indicating a badly worn bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

Excessive corrosion: n/s/f wing/slam panel, around both headlamps,across n/s of bulkhead, and in both front foot wells not in prescribed areas

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

N/S/F tyre is badly perished/cracked

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

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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PGJ 692L is a 1973 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 PGJ 692L, 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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PGJ 692L is a 1973 Ford Transit, first registered on 30 March 1973.

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