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P104 UFW

1997 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2016
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

106,257 mi
Last recorded106,257 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2015
Typical for 1997 Ford Transit127,702 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP104 UFW
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2015 106,257 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2014 101,113 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2014 101,093 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Vehicle Identification Number has more than one different number displayed (6.3.5.b)

Pass 9 Aug 2013 94,261 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2012 89,843 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2011 85,097 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2011 85,086 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 5 Aug 2010 79,488 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2009 73,087 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 28 Jul 2008 65,315 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2007 65,032 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2006 64,062 miles

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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P104 UFW is a 1997 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 P104 UFW, 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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What year was P104 UFW registered?

P104 UFW is a 1997 Ford Transit, first registered on 12 February 1997.

Is P104 UFW safe to buy?

The MOT history for P104 UFW shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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