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RKO 460R

1977 Ford Transit

Beige Diesel 2397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2022
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

6,645 mi
Last recorded6,645 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2021
Typical for 1977 Ford Transit64,472 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRKO 460R
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1977
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,397cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2021 6,645 miles

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

Fail 29 Jul 2021 6,645 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2017 5,615 miles

front lower wings corrosion

Fail 13 Mar 2017 5,615 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 42% (3.7.B.5b)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

front lower wings corrosion

Pass 11 Mar 2016 48,357 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

both outer wings showing signs of corrosion may develop into sharp adges

Fail 9 Mar 2016 48,295 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer chassis (2.4.A.3)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

both outer wings showing signs of corrosion may develop into sharp adges

Pass 7 Sep 2015 47,870 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2015 47,870 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fail 25 Aug 2015 47,663 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 2 Jul 2014 4,261 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 18 Jun 2014 4,261 miles

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

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)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

n/s/f and o/s/f underside of heradlights holed and corroded but not within a prescibed area

o/s/f outer side wall cracked and perished

Pass 26 May 2010 1,954 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2009 1,193 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2008 98,339 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2007 90,996 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2006 82,839 miles

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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RKO 460R is a 1977 Ford Transit in Beige with a 2,397cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1977 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 64,472 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 RKO 460R, 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 49 years old, this Ford Transit is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was RKO 460R registered?

RKO 460R is a 1977 Ford Transit, first registered on 7 January 1977.

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