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UWM 768L

1972 Ford Transit

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2018
Tests17 (8 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate47.1%

Mileage

65,829 mi
Last recorded65,829 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2017
Typical for 1972 Ford Transit48,954 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUWM 768L
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1972
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2017 65,829 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner wing area corroded not affecting chassis (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring linkage pin slightly loose in its bracket (2.4.B.3a)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner wing area not affecting chassis (6.1.B.2)

chassis undersealed

slight play in front king pins

Fail 31 May 2017 65,828 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner wing area corroded not affecting chassis (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring linkage pin slightly loose in its bracket (2.4.B.3a)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner wing area not affecting chassis (6.1.B.2)

chassis undersealed

slight play in front king pins

Pass 1 Jun 2016 65,758 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

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

Nearside Front Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

advise chassis and underbody undersealed

Fail 24 Aug 2015 65,755 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shock absorber mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Nearside Front Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed door hinge area (6.2.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bulhead area (3.6.C.3)

advise chassis and body heavly undersealed

Pass 15 Aug 2014 65,676 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2013 65,637 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

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

Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 21 Jun 2012 65,514 miles

Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Headlamp switch insecure (1.7.1)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

N/S/F TYRE CRACKED

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

O/S/R TYRE CRACKED

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

TOW BAR ELECTRICS MISSING

Pass 17 May 2011 64,521 miles

Battery insecure

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 11 May 2011 64,519 miles

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Battery insecure

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Jul 2009 63,153 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Oil leak

all 4 tyres are worn and cracked on the outer walls. no cord or ply visable at this time

both the rear & front plates are faded but readable.

drivers door stiff to open

drivers seat back is loose but locks in the upright position.

nearside rear rubber bumper loose. no sharp edges visable.

Fail 29 Jun 2009 63,151 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b) DANGEROUS

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Oil leak

all 4 tyres are worn and cracked on the outer walls. no cord or ply visable at this time

both the rear & front plates are faded but readable.

drivers door stiff to open

drivers seat back is loose but locks in the upright position.

nearside rear rubber bumper loose. no sharp edges visable.

Pass 16 Jul 2008 59,927 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 9 Jul 2008 59,829 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Jul 2007 55,818 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2007 55,733 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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 Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 28 Jun 2006 54,315 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2006 54,313 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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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UWM 768L is a 1972 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.1%.

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 UWM 768L, 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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UWM 768L is a 1972 Ford Transit, first registered on 17 November 1972.

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