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CYU 543V

1979 Ford Transit

Green Diesel 2395cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

55,301 mi
Last recorded55,301 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2012
Typical for 1979 Ford Transit59,139 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCYU 543V
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1979
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,395cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2012 55,301 miles

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

Oil leak

front brake discs slightly warped

front chassis cross member corroded and hlod

nearside rear inner tyre cracked and perished

slight lift in offside front king pin

slight play in steering box

Fail 8 Aug 2012 55,297 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Oil leak

front brake discs slightly warped

front chassis cross member corroded and hlod

nearside rear inner tyre cracked and perished

slight lift in offside front king pin

slight play in steering box

Pass 5 Aug 2011 53,903 miles

BODY CORRODED IN VARIOUS PLACES N/S WHEEL ARCH ROTTEN

Oil leak

PLAY IN O/S KING PIN

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

parking brake effort 17% - requires adjustment or repair

slack in handbrake

Fail 4 Aug 2011 53,898 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

BODY CORRODED IN VARIOUS PLACES N/S WHEEL ARCH ROTTEN

Oil leak

PLAY IN O/S KING PIN

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

SLACK IN HAND BREAK

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

Pass 9 Aug 2010 53,372 miles

Slight play in steering box arm

Body starting to corrode in various places

Front brake discs in slight poor condition

General underside of vehicle corroding

Oil leak

Slack in handbrake

Slight oil weep from rear axle

Slight play in osf kingpin

Fail 5 Aug 2010 53,368 miles

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

Body starting to corrode in various places

Front brake discs in slight poor condition

General underside of vehicle corroding

Oil leak

Slack in handbrake

Slight oil weep from rear axle

Slight play in osf kingpin

Slight play in steering box arm

Pass 14 Aug 2009 52,781 miles

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

osf diped beam poor

osf iner wheel arch corroaded

osr fog light poor

Pass 29 Jul 2008 52,317 miles

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

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

all rear brake pipes starting to corroed

n/s/f brake pipe starting to corroed

o/s/f brake pipe starting to corroed

Pass 3 Aug 2007 51,970 miles

Aux belt would benefit from slight adjustment.

Free play in steering box (strong advise)

Nearside rear brake has a slight bind

Nearside rear inner tyre starting to perish.

Oil leak

Fail 2 Aug 2007 51,967 miles

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

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

Aux belt would benefit from slight adjustment.

Free play in steering box (strong advise)

Nearside rear brake has a slight bind.

Nearside rear inner tyre starting to perish.

Oil leak

Fail 14 Jun 2006 51,125 miles

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

nearside rear outer tyre sidewall perished

offside and nearside front chassis legs starting to corrode at front leaf spring (front) mounting points

slight lift in offside front king pin

slight wear in steering box

Pass 14 Jun 2006 51,125 miles

nearside rear outer tyre sidewall perished

offside and nearside front chassis legs starting to corrode at front leaf spring (front) mounting points

slight lift in offside front king pin

slight wear in steering box

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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CYU 543V is a 1979 Ford Transit in Green with a 2,395cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 1979 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.5% with a typical mileage of 59,139 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 CYU 543V, 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 47 years old, this Ford Transit is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was CYU 543V registered?

CYU 543V is a 1979 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 August 1979.

Is CYU 543V safe to buy?

The MOT history for CYU 543V shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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