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SNV 556M

1974 Ford Transit

Silver Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2012
Tests15 (6 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

79,055 mi
Last recorded79,055 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2011
Typical for 1974 Ford Transit60,156 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSNV 556M
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1974
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

6 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2011 79,055 miles

bodywork around offside front headlamp under wing corroding

slight play nearside front king pin

slight play offside front king pin

Fail 8 Nov 2011 79,055 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

offside front chassis corroding

offside front chassis under wing corroding

offside inner side sill at front corroding

slight play nearside front king pin

slight play offside front king pin

Fail 5 Aug 2011 79,042 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Both front windscreen pillers heavilly filled

Both front wings heavily corroded and filled

Coolant leak

Oil leak

The vehicle when presented had extensive patchwork repairs to the front chassis crossmember and inner wings

Pass 7 Aug 2010 78,539 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside 'A' post 'B' post and door step, Offside 'A' post 'B' post and doror step, Both windscreen pillers and scuttle and front crossmember all heavily corroded

Fail 16 Apr 2010 78,508 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe collapsed (3.6.C.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Apr 2009 77,985 miles

Body corrosion

Exhaust leaking

chassis corrosion / multiple repair plates heavy underseal

Fail 15 Apr 2009 77,958 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)

Fail 28 Feb 2009 77,925 miles

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

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)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

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

body has patches of corrosion

Pass 8 Feb 2008 77,347 miles

Front wipers split at ends

Vehicle has had extensive repairs to chassis and exhaust

n/s/f brake hose ferrule slightly corroded

Fail 8 Feb 2008 77,346 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Front wipers split at ends

Vehicle has had extensive repairs to chassis and exhaust

Pass 13 Mar 2007 76,434 miles

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

Vehicle has under gone extensive underbody repairs

passenger seat missing

slight front brake judder & imbalance

Fail 2 Feb 2007 76,418 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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 Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

n/s/f inner wing badly corroded not in perscribed †area.

no passenger seat fitted at time of test.

signs of leak around fuel tank, not leaking when tested.

this vehcle has under gone exstensive weld repairs,some repairs look poor!

Fail 12 Sep 2006 76,390 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

bulk head has had repairs unable to assertane extent of repair

n/s/f door step corroded outside prescribed area

n/s/r tyre badly perished

slight fluctuation front brakes

spare tyre very badly perished expossing cords

Pass 22 Sep 2005 73,199 miles

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

all under vehicle has had a lot of welding repairs done

Fail 20 Aug 2005 73,181 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

this vehicle has had exstensive weld repairs around the hole vehicle!

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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SNV 556M is a 1974 Ford Transit in Silver with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

Across all 1974 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.6% with a typical mileage of 60,156 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 SNV 556M, 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 52 years old, this Ford Transit is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SNV 556M is a 1974 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 July 1974.

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