MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
44,048 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive wings surface rust (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front under sills corr/holed
Rear brake pipes surface rust
Oil leak ()
front wings surface rust
Oil leak ()
front wings and steps to sills surface rust
Nearside Front Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Nearside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Offside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear fog lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.3.2b)
front crossmember and spring hangers covered by filler
Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
o/s/f footwell advanced corrosion
o/s/f wing advanced corrosion
unable to properly inspect front crossmember and spring hangers due to filler and underseal
Nearside Front engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
o/s/f footwell advanced corrosion
o/s/f wing advanced corrosion
unable to properly inspect front crossmember and spring hangers due to filler and underseal
Centre Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Towbar fixing obviously of an inappropriate type (6.6.2)
o/s/f step well advanced corrosion
o/s/f wing badly corroded
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Oil leak
Battery insecure
Nearside Front Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Front Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Extensive underbody repairs to prescribed areas. All meet vosa requirements at time of test.
Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
vehicle emitting Blue smoke.
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LIL 7824 is a 1978 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
Across all 1978 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.3% with a typical mileage of 62,557 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 LIL 7824, 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 48 years old, this Ford Transit is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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LIL 7824 is a 1978 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 August 1978.
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