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P127 GRD

1997 Ford Transit

Beige Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

119,469 mi
Last recorded119,469 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 1997 Ford Transit127,702 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP127 GRD
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1997
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 119,469 miles

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

Front Upper Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced N/S & O/S Inner arches multiple holes (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Corroded on welds (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Spare tyre defective Flat ()

Underside of vehicle under-sealed, multiple repairs

Pass 5 Sep 2024 118,798 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users passed emissions (8.2.2.2 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced multiple areas, heavy corrosion front lower cross member & floor behind rear wheels (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Multiple repairs, also undersealed

Vehicle undersealed

Fail 17 Jul 2024 118,764 miles

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis at front of rear spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis at rear of spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis at rear of spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all chassis & lower body & floor areas heavily corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

both outer sills corroded & holed outside prescribed areas

temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 11 Jul 2023 117,933 miles

body chassis and suspension corroded

Pass 18 Jul 2022 117,010 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2022 116,993 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength box section (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 15 Jul 2021 115,839 miles

Nearside Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner inner sill/step corrosion holes

Nearside outer sill corroded multiple areas front to rear

Offside Front Inner inner sill/step corrosion holes

Offside outer sill corroded multiple areas front to rear

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

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal dubious front crossmember repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jul 2021 115,838 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength crossmember area etc corroded near rear most leaf spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength crossmember etc, near rearmost leaf spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill/ inner arch, near foremost leaf spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner inner sill/step corrosion holes

Nearside outer sill corroded multiple areas front to rear

Offside Front Inner inner sill/step corrosion holes

Offside outer sill corroded multiple areas front to rear

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

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal dubious front crossmember repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2020 115,240 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded Offside Front Coil spring corroded

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive

Offside outer sill corroded Nearside outer sill corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive

Wheel bearing has slight play Both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

body has corrosion

chassis has corrosion

Pass 8 Apr 2019 113,239 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Lower cross member corroded/holed

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside outer sill corroded

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside outer sill corroded

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

body has corrosion

chassis has corrosion

Fail 25 Mar 2019 113,237 miles

Front Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users diesel fuel (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Lower cross member corroded/holed

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside outer sill corroded

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside outer sill corroded

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

body has corrosion

chassis has corrosion

Pass 23 Mar 2018 111,025 miles

Front Front cross member badly corroaded

Nearside Front N/s/f wheel arch corroaded inside

Offside Rear Rear chassis corroaded

Fail 15 Mar 2018 111,024 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front pipe and silencer required (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Wheel arch badly corroaded within 30cm of seat fixing (5.2.6)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Front Front cross member badly corroaded

Nearside Front N/s/f wheel arch corroaded inside

Offside Rear Rear chassis corroaded

Pass 16 Mar 2017 108,462 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

o/s/f step corroaded underneath

Fail 15 Mar 2017 108,462 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Battery insecure temporary repair (1.9.1)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

o/s/f step corroaded underneath

Pass 10 Mar 2016 106,140 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

both rear tyres deteriorating badly due to age

vehicle has corrosion underneath

Fail 10 Mar 2016 106,140 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

both rear tyres deteriorating badly due to age

vehicle has corrosion underneath

Pass 11 Mar 2015 102,489 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2015 102,489 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 21 Nov 2013 100,955 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2012 100,637 miles

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

both front seatbelts slow to retract

corrosion around both rear spring front mountings

engine oil leak

front suspension close to bump stops

hole in rear tail pipe near bracket

n/s/f corrosion 30cm front shock mounting

n/s/f washer jet requires adjustment

o/s/r leaf spring slightly worn/distorted

slight play steering rack o/s/f

various lightly corroded brake pipes

vehicle undre side rusty/corroded

wear on drivers side seat belt webbing edge

Fail 29 Oct 2012 100,637 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

both front seatbelts slow to retract

corrosion around both rear spring front mountings

engine oil leak

front suspension close to bump stops

hole in rear tail pipe near bracket

n/s/f corrosion 30cm front shock mounting

n/s/f washer jet requires adjustment

o/s/r leaf spring slightly worn/distorted

slight play steering rack o/s/f

various lightly corroded brake pipes

vehicle undre side rusty/corroded

wear on drivers side seat belt webbing edge

Pass 18 Nov 2011 95,478 miles

corrosion within 30cm of nearside front shock absorber mounting

exhaust tailpipe leaking

lift in offside front and nearside front lower ball joints

offside front and nearside front suspension close to bump stops

offside front and nearside rear seatbelts slow to retract

oil leak present

vehicle underside getting rusty

Fail 17 Nov 2011 95,478 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

corrosion within 30cm of nearside front shock absorber mounting

exhaust tailpipe leaking

front brake discs in poor coindition - advise replacement

imbalance between front brakes

lift in offside front and nearside front lower ball joints

offside front and nearside front suspension close to bump stops

offside front and nearside rear seatbelts slow to retract

oil leak present

vehicle underside getting rusty

Pass 18 Nov 2010 92,069 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

corrosion n/s/f shockabsorber mounting

corrosion to rear wheel arches

o/s/f brake disc corroded

small hole in sill n/s/f

Fail 18 Nov 2010 92,069 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

corrosion n/s/f shockabsorber mounting

corrosion to rear wheel arches

o/s/f brake disc corroded

small hole in sill n/s/f

Pass 5 Nov 2009 89,393 miles

emission smoke level high.

front brake hose ferules rusty

rear seatbelt slow to retract

slight lift in both front lower ball joints

various oil leaks

Fail 2 Nov 2009 89,383 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

both centre bearings on propshaft worn

cambelt last changed?

engine noise from waterpump area

front brake hose ferules rusty

rear seatbelt slow to retract

slight lift in both front lower ball joints

various oil leaks

Pass 11 Nov 2008 88,008 miles

2 bits of corrosion starting within offside front shock absorber mounting prescribed area

both centre bearings on propshaft worn

cambelt last changed?

corrosion starting in both sill panels

engine noise,suspect water pump

offside front brake hose ferule rusty

rear seatbelt slow to retract

rear service brake readings higher than fronts,may require investigation

slight lift in both front lower ball joints

various slight oil leaks

Pass 21 Nov 2007 85,226 miles

n/s/f brake hose ferrule has slight corrosion

n/s/f suspension mount is corroded

n/s/r suspenion mounts are corroded

o/s/f brake hose ferrule has slight corrosion

o/s/f suspension mount is corroded

o/s/r suspension mounts are corroded

slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing

slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing

Fail 21 Nov 2007 85,226 miles

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

n/s/f brake hose ferrule has slight corrosion

n/s/f suspension mount is corroded

n/s/r suspenion mounts are corroded

o/s/f brake hose ferrule has slight corrosion

o/s/f suspension mount is corroded

o/s/r suspension mounts are corroded

slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing

slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 23 Nov 2006 81,600 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2006 74,684 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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P127 GRD is a 1997 Ford Transit in Beige with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 P127 GRD, 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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P127 GRD is a 1997 Ford Transit, first registered on 17 May 1997.

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