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RPC 341X

1981 Ford Transit

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2008
Tests6 (2 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate33.3%

Mileage

64,625 mi
Last recorded64,625 miles
Recorded on23 May 2007
Typical for 1981 Ford Transit65,338 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRPC 341X
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1981
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

2 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 May 2007 64,625 miles

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

chassis showing signs of corrosion in various places

Fail 18 May 2007 64,619 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Fail 9 May 2007 64,611 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 10 Apr 2006 64,091 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2006 64,083 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Fail 31 Mar 2006 64,076 miles

Centre Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b) DANGEROUS

Horn not working (1.6.2a) DANGEROUS

CORROSION APPARENT OFFSIDE REAR & NEARSIDE REAR CHASSIS

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

HOLES IN DRIVERS SIDE FLOOR

MULTIBLE REPAIRS TO FRONT CHASSIS & BOTH FRONT FRONT SPRING MOUNTS

battery insecure

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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RPC 341X is a 1981 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.

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 RPC 341X, 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 RPC 341X registered?

RPC 341X is a 1981 Ford Transit, first registered on 18 August 1981.

Is RPC 341X safe to buy?

The MOT history for RPC 341X shows 6 tests with a 33.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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