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P120 MOK

1997 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

82,736 mi
Last recorded82,736 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2025
Typical for 1997 Ford Transit127,702 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP120 MOK
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2025 82,736 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wing corroded

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2024 81,924 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Jun 2023 80,617 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

washer bottle cap missing

Pass 29 Jun 2022 79,181 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive General (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Slight corrosion on o/s/f inner wing near top shocker mounting

Some heavy surface corrosion on all steering and suspension components

general rust

n/s/r side marker lamp not working

o/s/f and n/s/f wheel arches are corroded

Pass 29 Jun 2021 79,167 miles

GENERAL RUST

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear SIDE MARKER LIGHT NOT WORKING

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive GENERAL (8.4.1 (a) (i))

WASHER BOTTLE TOP MISSING

Fail 29 Jun 2021 79,167 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))

GENERAL RUST

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear SIDE MARKER LIGHT NOT WORKING

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive GENERAL (8.4.1 (a) (i))

WASHER BOTTLE TOP MISSING

Pass 1 Jul 2020 79,013 miles

GENERAL RUST

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear TYRE 2.2MM

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

WASHER BOTTLE TOP MISSING

Fail 1 Jul 2020 79,013 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

GENERAL RUST

Nearside Front SIDE MARKER LIGHT NOT W0RKING

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear TYRE 2.2MM

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

WASHER BOTTLE TOP MISSING

Pass 23 Apr 2019 78,951 miles

GENERAL RUST

Nearside BOTH SIDE MARKER LIGHTS NOT WORKING

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing PERISHING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.7MM (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front HIGH MARKER LIGHT NOT WORKING

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing PERISHING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

WASHER BOTTLE TOP MISSING

Pass 17 Apr 2018 78,878 miles

GENERAL RUST

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front SIDE MARKER LIGHT DIM

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front TYRE CRACKING

Fail 17 Apr 2018 78,878 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Offside Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

GENERAL RUST

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front SIDE MARKER LIGHT DIM

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front TYRE CRACKING

Pass 24 Apr 2017 78,669 miles

BONNET ROD CLIP DAMAGED

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front TYRE CRACKING

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front SERVICE BRAKE SLIGHT BINDING

Offside Front TYRE CRACKING

Pass 27 Apr 2016 78,038 miles

Front suspension components some surface rust

Nearside Front inner door sill rusty

under trays fitted

Fail 13 Apr 2016 78,009 miles

Fuel system component leaking filter in engine bay (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Front suspension components some surface rust

Nearside Front inner door sill rusty

under trays fitted

Pass 13 Apr 2015 76,801 miles

front wheel arches corroding

o/s door step corroding

wear front disc

Pass 11 Apr 2014 75,625 miles

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Fail 11 Apr 2014 75,625 miles

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Pass 10 Apr 2013 74,545 miles

Electrical wiring damaged, but not likely to cause a short (1.9.2b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Fail 5 Apr 2013 74,545 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Electrical wiring damaged, but not likely to cause a short (1.9.2b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Throttle pedal very loose and bush missing

Pass 3 Apr 2012 72,510 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2012 72,500 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 Apr 2011 70,263 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2011 70,263 miles

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

Nearside Outer Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 9 Apr 2010 68,412 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 8 Apr 2010 68,412 miles

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 3 Apr 2009 63,514 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 3 Apr 2009 63,514 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 7 Apr 2008 59,951 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

n/s & o/s front brake hose ferrules corroded

Pass 28 Mar 2007 58,091 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2006 56,805 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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P120 MOK is a 1997 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 P120 MOK, 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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P120 MOK is a 1997 Ford Transit, first registered on 12 May 1997.

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