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P142 ARG

1997 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Sep 2026
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

156,008 mi
Last recorded156,008 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 1997 Ford Transit127,702 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP142 ARG
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 156,008 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to back (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 28 Aug 2025 155,999 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to back (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 27 Aug 2024 155,153 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Sep 2023 154,720 miles

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

Fail 30 Aug 2023 154,718 miles

Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

Pass 7 Sep 2022 152,394 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s front to back pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

chassis has been repaired and under sealed

Fail 7 Sep 2022 152,394 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s front to back pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid no water in bottle (3.5 (a))

chassis has been repaired and under sealed

Fail 12 Jan 2022 152,360 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2021 147,685 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 12 Jan 2021 147,685 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak not tested due to tailpipe corrosion (8.2.2.1 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tailpipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Dec 2019 146,998 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Sep 2018 146,834 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 21 Sep 2018 146,834 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Sep 2017 145,766 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 1 Sep 2017 145,766 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Aug 2016 144,578 miles

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

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

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

osr inner tyre perrished

Fail 3 Aug 2016 144,578 miles

Nearside Front Steering retaining device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Front Steering retaining device missing (2.2.C.1g)

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

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

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

osr inner tyre perrished

Pass 31 Jul 2015 142,655 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 29 Jul 2015 142,645 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Feb 2014 142,039 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

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

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

n/s outter sill corroded to excess not in a prescribed area

n/s/f inner sill corroded to excess not in a prescribed area

o/s outer sill corroded to excess not in a prescribed area

o/s/f inner sill corroded to excess not in a prescribed area

Pass 1 Feb 2013 141,445 miles

nearside front inner sill corroded to excess not in a perscribed area

nearside outter sill corroded to excess not in a perscribed area

offside front inner sill corroded to excess not in a perscribed area

offside front outter sill corroded to excess not in a perscribed area

Fail 28 Jan 2013 141,445 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

nearside front inner sill corroded to excess not in a perscribed area

nearside outter sill corroded to excess not in a perscribed area

offside front inner sill corroded to excess not in a perscribed area

offside front outter sill corroded to excess not in a perscribed area

Fail 2 Dec 2011 140,706 miles

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

Nearside and offside front inner sills corrorde to excess and holed, not in a perscribed area

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

nearside front outter sill corroded to excess and holed not in a perscribed area

Pass 2 Dec 2011 140,706 miles

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

Nearside and offside front inner sills corrorde to excess and holed, not in a perscribed area

nearside front outter sill corroded to excess and holed not in a perscribed area

Pass 14 Dec 2010 139,932 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2008 134,715 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2007 127,255 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2007 127,255 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2006 120,421 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2006 120,421 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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P142 ARG is a 1997 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

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 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 P142 ARG, 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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P142 ARG is a 1997 Ford Transit, first registered on 7 April 1997.

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