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P118 DCN

1997 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

168,296 mi
Last recorded168,296 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2010
Typical for 1997 Ford Transit127,702 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP118 DCN
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2010 168,296 miles

o/s/f seat loose

Battery insecure

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

bumper end caps missing

n/s and o/s door sills rusty

the underside of vehicle is covered in rust

wheel arches rusty

Fail 3 Jul 2010 168,296 miles

Battery insecure

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

bumper end caps missing

n/s and o/s door sills rusty

o/s/f seat loose

the underside of vehicle is covered in rust

wheel arches rusty

Pass 21 Nov 2008 207,194 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2007 207,196 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

all seat belts showing signs of hardening of the webbing

front wings and all wheelarches showing signs of corrosion

offside and nearside rear light lenses cracked

slight play in steering rack mountings

wiper blades deteriorating

Fail 16 Nov 2007 207,196 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

all seat belts showing signs of hardening of the webbing

front wings and all wheelarches showing signs of corrosion

offside and nearside rear light lenses cracked

slight play in steering rack mountings

wiper blades deteriorating

Pass 26 Oct 2006 207,194 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

handbrake lever slight travel

nearside + offside front inner wheel arches around shock mountings + chassis legs surface corrosion

surface corrosion too nearside + offside font outer wheel arches + wings

surface corrosion too nearside + offside rear floors + chassis legs + cross members

Fail 25 Oct 2006 207,194 miles

Centre Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

handbrake lever slight travel

nearside + offside front inner wheel arches around shock mounting + chassis legs surface corrosion

surface corrosion too nearside + offside front outer wheel arches + wings

surface corrosion too nearside + offside rear floors + chassis legs + cross members

Pass 26 Oct 2005 207,190 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

offside front wheel bearing slight movement

oil leak

propshaft defective

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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P118 DCN is a 1997 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1997 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.5% with a typical mileage of 127,702 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 P118 DCN, 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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P118 DCN is a 1997 Ford Transit, first registered on 17 July 1997.

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The MOT history for P118 DCN shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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