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A643 MAH

1984 Ford Transit

Beige Petrol 1993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

109,493 mi
Last recorded109,493 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2018
Typical for 1984 Ford Transit57,725 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA643 MAH
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1984
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 1 Oct 2018 109,493 miles

Body component corroded and likely to cause injury bonnet (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear above fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced & outer (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced step (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch in engine bay (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength forward spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength forward wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock mount & chassis behind (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced step (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced upper step (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength forward spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch in engine bay (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch marked chalk (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt box (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Body panel slightly loose full front panel (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all in engine bay (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

excess corrosion to many non structural members

lower windscreen panel holed & corroded

various cosmetic panels holed & corroded

Pass 20 Oct 2017 106,586 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold/front pipe (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive & outer (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive & outer (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

excess corrosion to many non structual members

oil leak

Fail 29 Sep 2017 6,586 miles

Bonnet retaining device excessively deteriorated cannot open (8.4.2)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wing (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch/floor (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured outer inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front x member (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

excess corrosion to many non structual members

o/s/f tyre cracking

oil leak

Pass 28 Oct 2016 102,524 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

excess corrosion on various non structual members

o/s/f tyre cracking

o/s/r inner wheel arch holed and corroded

oil leak engine

play in steering linkage

Fail 17 Oct 2016 102,522 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at front (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded lsv to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold/front pipe & centre (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded rearward inner wheel arch (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is fractured front valance/spring hanger (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

excess corrosion on various non structual members

o/s/f tyre cracking

o/s/r inner wheel arch holed and corroded

oil leak engine

play in steering linkage

Pass 4 Sep 2015 96,413 miles

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

Nearside Front door step coroded

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

bonnet coroded

front panel coroded

Fail 2 Sep 2015 96,413 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front door step coroded

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

bonnet coroded

front panel coroded

Pass 29 Aug 2014 89,995 miles

bonnet difficult to open

general corrosion to underside but not structial

lift in both front king pins but not excessive

offside rear tyre has splits to side wall but not deep enough to reach cords or ply

rear silencer blowing slightly

Pass 22 Aug 2013 87,288 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2012 86,520 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

small hole off side front panel below headlamp in none prescribed area

Pass 24 Aug 2011 85,291 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Jan 2010 79,016 miles

Offside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

corrosion to front o/s inner step

Fail 14 Jan 2010 79,013 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

corrosion to front o/s inner step

Pass 10 Dec 2008 78,150 miles

o/s sill correded but not in perscribed area

Fail 9 Dec 2008 78,150 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

o/s sill correded but not in perscribed area

Pass 7 Dec 2007 76,951 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2007 76,951 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 30 Dec 2006 75,447 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

o/s/f step slight hole at front not in perscribe area

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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A643 MAH is a 1984 Ford Transit in Beige with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 1984 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.9% with a typical mileage of 57,725 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 A643 MAH, 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 42 years old, this Ford Transit is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A643 MAH is a 1984 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 March 1984.

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