MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
202,450 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner step (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner step (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion inner step (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion inner body panels (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion inner step (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion inner body panels (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak ()
Play in propshaft centre bearing ()
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Body has slight corrosion inner body (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion inner step well (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Body has slight corrosion inner panel (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion inner step well (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion body panel (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Rear Body has slight corrosion cross member (6.1.B.2)
oil leak
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Inner Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Oil leak
Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Oil leak
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
n/s and o/s front wings rusted
n/s and o/s rear body panells rusted
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
advise rear diff leaking
oil leak
How Reliable is the Ford Transit?
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N12 GCH is a 1997 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.
Across all 1997 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.5% with a typical mileage of 127,702 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 N12 GCH, 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 29 years old, this Ford Transit is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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N12 GCH is a 1997 Ford Transit, first registered on 11 June 1997.
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