MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
269,079 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
battery insecure
bodywork in poor condition all arches
both front shockers and o/s coil spring corroded
both prop centre bearings worn out
engine oil leak
exhaust fouling chassis
lower steering uj slight play
n/s front suspension arm welded but good repair
n/s rear inner sill corroded not perscribed
n/s rear lamp cracked
n/s rear tyre low tread cracking and nail in tread
o/s and n/s rear chassis corroded and both inner sill lips corroded
power steering pipes corroded
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Battery insecure
Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Battery insecure
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
chassis corroded in parts
front strut top mounts corroded
inner sills at very rear corroded
nearside rear outrigger corroded
propshaft centre bearings very poor
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Battery insecure
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
chassis corroded in parts
front strut top mounts corroded
inner sills at very rear corroded
nearside rear outrigger corroded
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
both front sill sections corroded
both propshaft centre bearings worn
engine oil leaks
front flexible brake hose ferrules corroding
handbrake cable return spring broken
nearside front tyre uneven wear low tread on edges/possible front wheel alignment required
nearside rear lamp lens faded
rear floor cross members corroding
rear tyres low tread
both propshaft centre bearings excess wear
damage on bottoms of rear doors
low engine oil
near side front tyre nail in tread
near side rear lamp lens poor
near side rear tyre under inflated
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
both propshaft centre bearings excess wear
damage on bottoms of rear doors
damage on near side and off side front wheel arches
low engine oil
near side front tyre nail in tread
near side rear lamp lens poor
near side rear tyre under inflated
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
slight oil leak
underside of vehicle corrosion
brake pipes corroded
brake servo pipe slight damage
nearside front lower panel slight damage
slight marks on windscreen
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Ford Transit?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P116 BCN 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 50%.
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 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 P116 BCN, 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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P116 BCN is a 1997 Ford Transit, first registered on 10 April 1997.
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