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GBG 47Y

1983 Ford Bronco

Black Petrol 5800cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

97,377 mi
Last recorded97,377 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGBG 47Y
MakeFord
ModelBronco
Year1983
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,800cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 97,377 miles

Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced Offside & Nearside Front mounts rubbers split (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Offside & Nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Underside body corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2023 95,587 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2022 95,011 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2021 93,448 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2021 93,434 miles

Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Nov 2020 92,736 miles

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

corrosion

Pass 5 Nov 2019 91,304 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2018 90,100 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2017 88,886 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2016 87,542 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2016 87,462 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2008 87,205 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2008 87,199 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

How Reliable is the Ford Bronco?

Based on 736 MOT tests across 169 vehicles.

76.2%
Pass Rate
859
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
169
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 15
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 15
fog lamp not working 14
Brake pipe excessively corroded 13
parking brake recording little or no effort 12
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GBG 47Y is a 1983 Ford Bronco in Black with a 5,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

The most common reason a Ford Bronco fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 15 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GBG 47Y, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Bronco typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 43 years old, this Ford Bronco is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was GBG 47Y registered?

GBG 47Y is a 1983 Ford Bronco, first registered on 31 December 1983.

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