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P123 KOH

1997 Ford Transit

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2024
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

119,056 mi
Last recorded119,056 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2023
Typical for 1997 Ford Transit127,702 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP123 KOH
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2023 119,056 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2022 118,255 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Jul 2021 117,453 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2020 117,058 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2019 116,383 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2018 115,612 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2017 114,354 miles

Offside Rear Outer sill excessively corroded outside prescribed area.

Offside Rear chassis excessively corroded outside prescribed area.

Pass 18 Jul 2016 113,089 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2016 113,002 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Fail 4 Jul 2016 112,972 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 6 Jul 2015 111,174 miles

offside rear chassis excess corroded outside prescribed area.

Pass 8 Jul 2014 109,552 miles

offside rear chassis excessively corroded outside prescribed area.

Pass 2 Aug 2013 108,647 miles

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

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

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

Fail 1 Aug 2013 108,645 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2012 106,886 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2011 105,729 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2011 105,727 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 5 Jul 2010 103,140 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2009 100,746 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2008 97,944 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2007 95,210 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2007 95,197 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 29 Jun 2006 93,020 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2005 91,359 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2005 91,352 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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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P123 KOH is a 1997 Ford Transit in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 P123 KOH, 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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P123 KOH is a 1997 Ford Transit, first registered on 29 January 1997.

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