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RJU 650W

1981 Ford Transit

Orange Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

125,771 mi
Last recorded125,771 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2013
Typical for 1981 Ford Transit65,338 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJU 650W
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1981
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 5 Sep 2013 125,771 miles

Centre Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

floor and chassis corroded

ns and osr bodt underside rotted and holed

nsf body step holed and corroded

osf body step holed and corroded

rear lower pannel holed and corroded

slight ware in nsf king pin

slight ware in osf king pin

Pass 30 Mar 2011 125,765 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2011 125,765 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak

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

big hole osf wing near wing mirror

hole at bottom of osf a pillar

hole in nsr wheel arch not prescibed area

hole in osf door sill not part of chassis

holes in both front wheel arches not prescibed area

Pass 2 Apr 2010 125,727 miles

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

offside front wing & offside lower part of cab step corroded

rear number plate starting to deface

Fail 23 Mar 2010 125,727 miles

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

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

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

rear number plate starting to deface

Pass 26 Mar 2009 125,722 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

slight corrosion in offside front wing and offside steep plate

Pass 31 Mar 2008 124,813 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2007 121,460 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2006 117,564 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2006 117,564 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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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RJU 650W is a 1981 Ford Transit in Orange with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 RJU 650W, 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 RJU 650W registered?

RJU 650W is a 1981 Ford Transit, first registered on 19 May 1981.

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