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UWX 684L

1973 Ford Transit

Blue Petrol 1663cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2010
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

26,986 mi
Last recorded26,986 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2009
Typical for 1973 Ford Transit68,576 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUWX 684L
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1973
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,663cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2009 26,986 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2009 26,981 miles

Nearside Front front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Fail 11 Feb 2009 26,979 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2007 26,574 miles

Battery insecure

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 8 Jun 2006 25,454 miles

chassis and body rusted and repaired on and near perscribed areas

oil leak

some play steering and suspension

some suspension bushes perishing and starting to split

tyres perishing in general

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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UWX 684L is a 1973 Ford Transit in Blue with a 1,663cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1973 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 68,576 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 UWX 684L, 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 53 years old, this Ford Transit is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was UWX 684L registered?

UWX 684L is a 1973 Ford Transit, first registered on 2 January 1973.

Is UWX 684L safe to buy?

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