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UPX 852K

1972 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

49,659 mi
Last recorded49,659 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2017
Typical for 1972 Ford Transit48,954 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUPX 852K
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1972
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2017 49,659 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2017 49,638 miles

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)

Pass 8 Jun 2016 46,750 miles

All brake pipes greased preventing proper inspection

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

Pass 22 Jun 2015 43,405 miles

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

Fail 20 Jun 2015 43,372 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2014 41,746 miles

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

Fail 17 Jun 2014 41,273 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2013 405,053 miles

n/s/f wheel bearing slight rough in rotation

o/s/f wheel bearing slight rough in rotation

Fail 12 Jun 2013 404,810 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2012 38,813 miles

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

Fail 15 Jun 2012 38,802 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2011 36,294 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 17 Jun 2011 36,294 miles

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)

Pass 21 Jun 2010 35,391 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2009 35,337 miles

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

Fail 8 Mar 2008 35,174 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2008 35,174 miles

greese cap missing n/s front wheel bearing

oil leak on n/s rear back plate

slight noise on n/s front wheel bearing

Pass 28 Apr 2006 34,629 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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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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