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P145 JUK

1997 Ford Transit

Yellow Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2023
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

77,995 mi
Last recorded77,995 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2022
Typical for 1997 Ford Transit127,702 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP145 JUK
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1997
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2022 77,995 miles

Front front steering rack-worn

Fail 20 Apr 2022 77,995 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing housing insecure centre prop-shaft bearing worn (6.1.7 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working rear n/s indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which shows white light to the rear n/s rear light lens broken (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding rear n/s brake binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working rear n/s stop light not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel rear handbrake no reserve travel in handbrake (1.1.2 (a))

Front front steering rack-worn

Pass 4 Sep 2021 75,866 miles

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

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

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

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

engine smoking on tick over

underside of vehicle shows signs of surface rust

Pass 23 Apr 2021 75,866 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper bumper shows damage

Rear outer bumper missing

Fail 23 Mar 2021 75,866 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel little reserve travel in handbrake (1.1.2 (a))

Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced front cross member corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid front washers not working [no water] (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding front n/s brake binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle front o/s door wont open from outside (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced front o/s [under wheel arch] corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced front o/s chassis corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front both n/s o/s brake disc worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front both n/s o/s brake pipes [under arch] showing signs of corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which changes the emitted colour front n/s headlight outer lenses misty (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper front n/s upper bumper damaged

Rear rear outer bumper missing

engine smoking on tick over

front to rear chassis and front and rear and side out riggers showing signs of corrosion

under side of vehicle body showing signs of corrosion

Fail 17 Mar 2021 75,848 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2019 74,881 miles

Underside of vehicle heavily corroded

Fail 9 Oct 2019 74,878 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Unable to see front brake pads clearly Please check

Underside of vehicle heavily corroded

Pass 11 Sep 2018 74,155 miles

All front anti roll bar link bushes perished/worn.

Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Front brake discs corroded.

General corrosion to underside of vehicle.

Handbrake has travel.

Nearside Front tyre perished.

Unable to inspect front brake pads.

slight oil leak engine area.

Fail 7 Sep 2018 74,154 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Body component damaged and likely to cause injury rear bumper missing. (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Driver's seat with a defective structure seat rails corroded. (6.2.5 (a) (i))

Electrical wiring insecure and in contact with sharp edges under bonnet (4.11 (a) (ii))

Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective wont open (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength leaf spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt installation anchorage insecure not secured at all. (10.1 (d))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

slight oil leak engine area.

All front anti roll bar link bushes perished/worn.

Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Front brake discs corroded.

General corrosion to underside of vehicle.

Handbrake has travel.

Nearside Front tyre perished.

Unable to inspect front brake pads.

Pass 9 Apr 2013 73,767 miles

both front wheel arches rusty

o/s/r wheel arch rusty

Fail 9 Apr 2013 73,765 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

alternator belt slightly cracked

both front wheel arches rusty

o/s/r wheel arch rusty

Fail 16 Apr 2012 72,675 miles

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

body very rusty

wheel archs very rusty

Pass 16 Apr 2012 72,675 miles

body very rusty

wheel archs very rusty

Pass 14 Apr 2011 71,037 miles

body rusty

front discs rusty

rear bumper missing

Fail 13 Apr 2011 71,037 miles

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

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

body rusty

front discs rusty

rear bumper missing

Pass 10 Apr 2010 69,520 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2010 69,505 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear wheel cylinder has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 14 Apr 2009 68,171 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2008 66,425 miles

slight body corrosion all round

Fail 3 Apr 2008 66,425 miles

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

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

slight body corrosion all round

Pass 12 Apr 2007 64,642 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2007 64,653 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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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P145 JUK is a 1997 Ford Transit in Yellow with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

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 P145 JUK, 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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P145 JUK is a 1997 Ford Transit, first registered on 16 January 1997.

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