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TRU 540S

1977 Ford Transit

White Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2025
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

56,046 mi
Last recorded56,046 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2024
Typical for 1977 Ford Transit64,472 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTRU 540S
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1977
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2024 56,046 miles

Brake pedal pivot has slight wear or free play side to side (1.1.1 (b))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leaks from engine , gear box and rear axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

corrosion under near side front wheel arch area

Fail 23 Oct 2024 56,046 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pedal pivot has slight wear or free play side to side (1.1.1 (b))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leaks from engine , gear box and rear axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

corrosion under near side front wheel arch area

Pass 22 Jan 2024 56,032 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

brake pedal bushes are worn and pedal has sideways movement

oil leaks from engine , gearbox and rear axle

Fail 29 Nov 2023 56,018 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front leaf spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front leaf spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pedal pivot has slight wear or free play (1.1.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both front inner arches are corroded (small holes)

rear axle is leaking oil

small corrosion hole under near side front step,

Pass 28 Nov 2022 55,742 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both front inner aches corrosion

surface corrosion to undercarriage and body

Fail 24 Nov 2022 55,742 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both front inner aches corrosion

surface corrosion to undercarriage and body

Pass 8 Nov 2021 54,785 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

surface corrosion to undercarriage and body

Pass 20 Oct 2020 53,964 miles

Central Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member heavily corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis rusty (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front door step rusty

Nearside Front inner wheel arch corroded

Fail 20 Oct 2020 53,964 miles

Central Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member heavily corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis rusty (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front door step rusty

Nearside Front inner wheel arch corroded

Pass 26 Jun 2019 53,072 miles

Front cross member corroded

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2018 51,804 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front spring hanger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front inner wheel arch corrosion

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front spring hanger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 13 Jun 2017 51,402 miles

Front box section corroded

Nearside Front inner wheel arch and sill corroded

Pass 9 Jul 2016 50,923 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all metal brake pipes showing signs of corrosion (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Front Body has slight corrosion cross member corroded in centre (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front door step rusted and holed.

Nearside Front inner wheel arch very rusty

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

chassis generally rusty but not seriously weakened

Fail 4 Jul 2016 50,923 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all metal brake pipes showing signs of corrosion (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Front Body has slight corrosion cross member corroded in centre (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front door step rusted and holed.

Nearside Front inner wheel arch very rusty

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

chassis generally rusty but not seriously weakened

Pass 28 May 2015 50,616 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 29 Jul 2014 49,983 miles

General oil leak

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

general body rust

Fail 25 Jul 2014 49,981 miles

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 Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

General oil leak

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

general body rust

noise offside rear brake

Pass 15 Jul 2013 49,532 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Pass 30 Jul 2012 49,338 miles

both front floors corroded

Fail 13 Jun 2012 49,128 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

O/s/f floor corroded and holed

Pass 23 Jun 2011 48,459 miles

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

both front floors corroded but repared from inside

engine emissions too low

ns inner arch and step corroded and holed

Fail 15 Jun 2011 48,459 miles

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

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

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

both front floors corroded but repared from inside

engine emissions too low

ns inner arch and step corroded and holed

Pass 18 Jun 2010 47,265 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2009 46,563 miles

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

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 1 Jul 2009 46,563 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

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

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 27 Jun 2008 45,627 miles

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 29 Jun 2007 44,893 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2007 44,893 miles

Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2006 43,839 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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TRU 540S is a 1977 Ford Transit in White with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 TRU 540S, 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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TRU 540S is a 1977 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 August 1977.

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