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YVX 810L

1973 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2025
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

271,086 mi
Last recorded271,086 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2024
Typical for 1973 Ford Transit68,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYVX 810L
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1973
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2024 271,086 miles

Body corrosion throughout vehicle

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides perished/cracked (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge under 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Spring assister missing

Offside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jun 2024 270,853 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Front of chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Near engine mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Near Front of leaf spring (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Body corrosion throughout vehicle

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides perished/cracked (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge under 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Spring assister missing

Offside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2017 106,619 miles

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 8 Aug 2016 7,263 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 20 Jul 2016 7,119 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 3 Aug 2015 4,057 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 11 Aug 2014 896 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 7 Aug 2013 98,162 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

rear propshaft universal joint worn

Pass 10 Aug 2012 95,489 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2012 95,379 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Aug 2011 92,393 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2011 92,393 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2010 89,997 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2009 83,705 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2008 821,321 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 22 Feb 2008 77,659 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2008 77,659 miles

Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

Rear Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Rear Brake cable locking device missing (3.5.1l)

passenger seat missing at time of test

Pass 24 Oct 2006 65,857 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2006 65,857 miles

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 low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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 low (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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 Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Oil leak

front number plate cracked

Pass 4 Nov 2005 626,920 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2005 626,730 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Rear reflector excessively deteriorated so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Front wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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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YVX 810L is a 1973 Ford Transit in White with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YVX 810L, 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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YVX 810L is a 1973 Ford Transit, first registered on 5 April 1973.

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