MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
49,659 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
All brake pipes greased preventing proper inspection
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Play in prop-shaft centre bearing
Prop-shaft flange bolt(s) loose/missing
o/s/f and n/s/r wheel bearings slight rough in rotation
Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Play in prop-shaft centre bearing
Prop-shaft flange bolt(s) loose/missing
o/s/f and n/s/r wheel bearings slight rough in rotation
Battery slightly loose
Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Play in prop-shaft centre bearing
Prop-shaft flange bolt(s) loose/missing
Brake pedal has excessive side movement indicating a badly worn bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Battery slightly loose
Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Play in prop-shaft centre bearing
Prop-shaft flange bolt(s) loose/missing
n/s/f wheel bearing slight rough in rotation
o/s/f wheel bearing slight rough in rotation
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
n/s/f wheel bearing slight rough in rotation
n/s/r inner tyre inner edge slight perished and cracking
o/s/f wheel bearing slight rough in rotation
N/s/f tyre perished
N/s/r tyre perished
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
O/s/f seat corroded not persribed area
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
N/s/f tyre perished
N/s/r tyre perished
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
O/s/f seat corroded not persribed area
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
front tyres perishing
nearside parking brake slight low
nearside rear at brake drum area oil leak
offside front brake slight bind
rough running
Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Spare tyre defective
exhaust tail pipe damaged
oil leak n/s rear back plate
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)
greese cap missing n/s front wheel bearing
oil leak on n/s rear back plate
slight noise on n/s front wheel bearing
greese cap missing n/s front wheel bearing
oil leak on n/s rear back plate
slight noise on n/s front wheel bearing
How Reliable is the Ford Transit?
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UPX 852K is a 1972 Ford Transit in White with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
Across all 1972 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 48,954 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 UPX 852K, 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 54 years old, this Ford Transit is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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UPX 852K is a 1972 Ford Transit, first registered on 11 May 1972.
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