MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
15,730 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)
Exhaust emits blue smoke at idle (7.4.A.1)
Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)
Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
noted engine crankcase compression
underside of wooden body structure deteriorated
How Reliable is the Ford Transit?
Based on 16,371,688 MOT tests across 1,454,648 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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RBL 78X is a 1981 Ford Transit in White with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 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 RBL 78X, 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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What year was RBL 78X registered?
RBL 78X is a 1981 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 December 1981.
Is RBL 78X safe to buy?
The MOT history for RBL 78X shows 2 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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