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RNN 974X

1981 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2024
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

82,747 mi
Last recorded82,747 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2023
Typical for 1981 Ford Transit65,338 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRNN 974X
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1981
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2023 82,747 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Nearside seat slightly insecure

Nearside some holes/corrosion in footwell

Offside seat slightly insecure

Fail 13 Oct 2023 82,717 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength front spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis by body mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Nearside seat slightly insecure

Nearside some holes/corrosion in footwell

Offside seat slightly insecure

Pass 6 Aug 2021 82,461 miles

Nearside Front floor corroded/holed

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 17 Jul 2021 82,447 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Prop shaft securing bolt missing Central bolt connecting two sections together (6.1.7 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Floor corroded /holed

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 17 May 2019 82,191 miles

Both sides front chassis members in poor condition

Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 May 2019 82,191 miles

Both sides front chassis members in poor condition

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

Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 16 Oct 2018 82,177 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced to rear of leaf spring (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced to rear of leaf spring (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Brake master cylinder leaking (1.1.10 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

both front doors very rotten on inner lower

both rear outer tyres have cuts to the sidewall

corrosion to o/s/f sill but not affecting anything

slight play in both front king pins

Pass 10 Jul 2017 82,122 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2017 82,091 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Fail 12 Jun 2017 82,071 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill area inner and outer (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front spring hanger (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear spring hanger chassis member (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear spring hanger chassis member (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front foot well corroded but outside prescribed areas

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

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

Offside Front foot well corroded but outside prescribed areas

battery secured only by bungee but not dangerous

Pass 13 Jul 2016 81,352 miles

Nearside Front sill area corroded

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2015 80,430 miles

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

Fail 29 Jul 2015 80,430 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 4 Jul 2014 79,325 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Jul 2014 79,325 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2013 79,078 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

corrosion around front spring mountings

Pass 7 Jun 2012 78,714 miles

Battery Insecure

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

Nearside Front Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Nearside Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Front Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

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

Fail 31 May 2012 78,714 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

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

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

Battery Insecure

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

Nearside Front Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Nearside Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Front Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

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

Pass 11 Nov 2010 73,792 miles

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 11 Nov 2010 73,792 miles

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 17 Jun 2010 73,792 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 29 Jun 2009 73,126 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 7 Jul 2008 72,433 miles

front king pins slightly worn

propshaft center bearing worn

Pass 3 Apr 2007 72,384 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2005 64,832 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2005 64,822 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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RNN 974X is a 1981 Ford Transit in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 RNN 974X, 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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RNN 974X is a 1981 Ford Transit, first registered on 14 August 1981.

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