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TPU 705R

1977 Ford Transit

Black Petrol 1993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

67,459 mi
Last recorded67,459 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2013
Typical for 1977 Ford Transit64,472 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTPU 705R
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1977
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2013 67,459 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2013 67,459 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Fail 4 Jun 2013 67,448 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Pass 1 Jun 2012 67,069 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2011 66,596 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2010 66,259 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 30 Apr 2009 65,728 miles
Pass 2 May 2008 65,676 miles
Fail 1 May 2008 65,659 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2007 65,016 miles
Pass 2 May 2006 64,099 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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TPU 705R is a 1977 Ford Transit in Black with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 TPU 705R, 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 TPU 705R registered?

TPU 705R is a 1977 Ford Transit, first registered on 29 April 1977.

Is TPU 705R safe to buy?

The MOT history for TPU 705R shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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