MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
394,150 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Vehicle Details
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Steering column retaining device insecure (2.1.6)
Steering rack cracked and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
demister only working on full speed
o/s/f lower ball joint dust cover split
reverse wire cut at buzzer
slight leak n/s/f s/absr
taxi light not illuminating
tyre side wall damage
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Steering rack damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage (2.7.4)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
rear spring bushes in poor condition †
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
corrosion forming on o/s front step
exhaust blow
rear cross member corroded
rear tyres in poor condition on the side walls
slight play in n/s inner rack joint
How Reliable is the Ford Transit?
Based on 16,371,688 MOT tests across 1,454,648 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P118 MKU is a 1997 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 P118 MKU, 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 P118 MKU registered?
P118 MKU is a 1997 Ford Transit, first registered on 14 April 1997.
Is P118 MKU safe to buy?
The MOT history for P118 MKU shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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