1981 Ford Transit 2.0L Petrol · JWR 803Y
1981 Ford Transit (2.0L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 1981. Recorded mileage 74,224 km. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 1981
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (27 Jun 2025)
- Recorded Odometer
- 74,224 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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JWR 803Y Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 13/10/2022
- 74,224 km recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 15 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
JWR 803Y MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
1 MOT test are recorded for this 1981 Ford Transit (JWR 803Y) between October 2022 and October 2022.
The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 13 October 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (6 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front cros”; “Exhaust system insecure rear mount broken (6.1.2 (a))”; “Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strengt”.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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