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K376 VLJ

1993 Ford P100

Blue Petrol 1993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2025
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

38,293 mi
Last recorded38,293 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 1993 Ford P10048,836 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK376 VLJ
MakeFord
ModelP100
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Fail 10 Oct 2025 38,293 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure exhaust hitting propshaft (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold to downpipe (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Central Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Lower prop shaft centre bearing slight wear

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front main beam earth issue with side/dipped beam on

Pass 3 May 2024 37,655 miles
Fail 2 May 2024 37,648 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Leaf spring to axle fixing bolt insecure all don't come through nyloc (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 14 Aug 2018 37,547 miles

Front Body has an unsafe modification x Member corroded and weak. (6.2.1 (d) (i))

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Offside and Nearside as marked Various places and outer sill areas. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced To back O/S and N/S Various places as marked. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier And carrier corroded and deteriorated, (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Body has an unsafe modification Chassis rail as marked corroded. (6.2.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Body has an unsafe modification chassis rail as marked. (6.2.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Fuel pipe insecure To back and corroded. (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned No pattern. (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to back as marked (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded X 3 on axle as marked! (1.1.11 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Steering column has excessive movement up and down (2.2.2 (a))

Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected (3.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Vehicle in a very poor condition at time of test.But driver insisted on driving the vehicle away from the garage!

Pass 20 Dec 2016 36,783 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2016 36,773 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded X member and offside and nearside anty roll bar mount areas. (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel Lower column bush worn. (2.1.2b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working Light cluster I.E. indicator brake side and rear fog light. (1.1.A.3b)

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

Front Horn not working DONE (1.6.2a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Sep 2015 36,043 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' various places (8.3.1d)

Fail 2 Sep 2015 35,994 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp various lamps indicator.s stop lamp. (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded and nearside rear chassis rails corroded as marked various places. (2.4.A.3)

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' various places (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Aug 2014 33,844 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 27 Aug 2014 33,844 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 8 Aug 2013 32,217 miles

Coolant leak

Offside Front Lower Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

Vehicle in need of a full brake service.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 7 Aug 2013 32,201 miles

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

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak

Offside Front Lower Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

Vehicle in need of a full brake service.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Aug 2012 29,109 miles

Lower column bush worn

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

Fail 2 Aug 2012 29,109 miles

Lower column bush worn

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2011 25,521 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2011 25,421 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Coolant leak

Free play up and down movement in steering column bush due to lower column bush worn.

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil and coolant leaking from engine in water pump area .

Oil leak

Oil leaking from rear axle in dif area casing corroded.

Radiator cap missing ? coolant leaking from header tank.

Vehicle in need of a full brake service.

Pass 30 Jul 2010 21,584 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 23 Jul 2010 21,462 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Jul 2009 16,449 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2009 16,141 miles

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

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Towbar fixing obviously of an inappropriate size (6.6.2)

Pass 19 Jun 2008 12,552 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2007 110,026 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2006 9,371 miles

How Reliable is the Ford P100?

Based on 33,632 MOT tests across 5,150 vehicles.

65.6%
Pass Rate
1,876
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
5,150
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 3,821
Stop lamp not working 2,888
fog lamp not working 2,379
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,365
Steering rack gaiter split 1,146
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K376 VLJ is a 1993 Ford P100 in Blue with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

Across all 1993 Ford P100 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 48,836 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 P100 fails its MOT is seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 3,821 recorded failures. If you're considering buying K376 VLJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford P100 typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 33 years old, this Ford P100 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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K376 VLJ is a 1993 Ford P100, first registered on 17 May 1993.

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