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PPE 132W

1981 Ford Transit

Green Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2023
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

84,333 mi
Last recorded84,333 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2022
Typical for 1981 Ford Transit65,338 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPPE 132W
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1981
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2022 84,333 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2021 83,862 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

corrosion present underside of vehicle

Fail 21 Apr 2021 83,860 miles

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired sill (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired sill (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired sill (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

corrosion present underside of vehicle

Pass 17 May 2019 82,978 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

chassis heavily undersealed

Pass 1 Jun 2018 82,190 miles

Offside Front Lower Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Jun 2018 82,190 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b))

Offside Front Lower Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2017 81,168 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2017 81,164 miles

Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle parking brake n/s (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 4 Apr 2016 79,383 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2015 78,265 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2014 76,823 miles

front spring hanger bush's perishing

o/s front lower shocker bush perishing

Pass 28 Mar 2013 75,415 miles
Pass 16 May 2012 74,948 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

rear diff pinion seal leaking

Pass 14 Mar 2011 73,317 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2010 71,409 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

corrosion in door footwell but not within 30 cm

Pass 4 Mar 2009 68,461 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

heavy undersealing

holes in offside footwell not within 30cm

Fail 26 Feb 2009 68,458 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

heavy undersealing

holes in offside footwell not within 30cm

Pass 26 Feb 2008 68,915 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2007 63,469 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2007 63,467 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 Nov 2006 63,404 miles

Front All position lamps not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.A.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

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

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

Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Aug 2005 53,441 miles

both headlights cracked

both rear floors corroding (not prescribed areas)

engine oil leak

h.c high 1100

play in both front king pins

slight earth faults on rear lights

some brake fluctuation on rear brakes

some noise n/s/f wheel bearing

some steering free play

Fail 19 Aug 2005 53,432 miles

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

engine oil leak

h.c high 1100

rear floors corroding

slight earth faults on rear lights

some brake fluctation on rear brakes

some noise from n/s/f wheel bearing

some steering free play

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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PPE 132W is a 1981 Ford Transit in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

Across all 1981 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.9% with a typical mileage of 65,338 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 PPE 132W, 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 45 years old, this Ford Transit is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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PPE 132W is a 1981 Ford Transit, first registered on 14 July 1981.

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The MOT history for PPE 132W shows 23 tests with a 69.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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