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P146 PRT

1997 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2015
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

223,380 mi
Last recorded223,380 miles
Recorded on23 May 2014
Typical for 1997 Ford Transit127,702 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP146 PRT
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 May 2014 223,380 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both rear wheel arches very poor

Fail 21 May 2014 223,365 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both rear wheel arches very poor

Pass 22 May 2013 220,950 miles

Alternator adjuster broken.

Chip in offside lower windscreen.

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

Nearside and offside inner and outer sills corroded.

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

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

Offside front tyre wearing on outer edge.

Offside rear chassic corroded.

Rear crossmember corroded.

Fail 13 May 2013 220,940 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Alternator adjuster broken.

Chip in offside lower windscreen.

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

Nearside and offside inner and outer sills corroded.

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

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

Offside front tyre wearing on outer edge.

Offside rear chassic corroded.

Rear crossmember corroded.

Pass 23 May 2012 219,891 miles

Oil leak

front wheel arches/wing edges not fully welded to inner panels ?

lower rad hose deteriorated

nearside fronr shocker slightly damp

rear brake pipes corroded

screen damage

slight play offside front hub

slight play/noise at steering rack

Fail 11 May 2012 219,884 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

front wheel arches/wing edges not fully welded to inner panels ?

nearside fronr shocker slightly damp

rear brake pipes corroded

screen damage

slight play offside front hub

slight play/noise at steering rack

Pass 18 May 2011 215,307 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

front brake discs corroded

front number plate cracked

front wing edges/wheel arch edges not fully welded to inner panels

rear brake pipes corroded

rear wheel arches corroded

screen damage out of swept area

Fail 16 May 2011 215,300 miles

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

screen damage out of swept area

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

front brake discs corroded

front number plate cracked

front wing edges/wheel arch edges not fully welded to inner panels

rear brake pipes corroded

rear wheel arches corroded

Fail 22 Feb 2011 215,218 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Oil leak

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

front number plate cracked

front wing edges / wheel arch edges not fully welded to inner panels

rear wheel arches corroded

Pass 13 Mar 2010 209,394 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Mar 2010 209,381 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2009 205,672 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both front brake hoses metal sections corroded

both rear wheel arches corroded

Fail 2 Mar 2009 205,647 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both front brake hoses metal sections corroded

both rear wheel arches corroded

Pass 15 Feb 2008 202,305 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

drivers seat poor condition

front discs worn

front number plate cracked

lower sill edges damaged

nearside front chassis side corroded

nearside rear + offside rear wheel arch edges corroded + offside front wing edges corroded

Fail 8 Feb 2008 202,239 miles

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

drivers seat poor condition

front discs worn

front number plate cracked

lower sill edges damaged

nearside front chassis side corroded

nearside rear + offside rear wheel arch edges corroded + offside front wing edges corroded

Pass 24 Jan 2007 194,168 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2007 194,168 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 10 Feb 2006 185,329 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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P146 PRT is a 1997 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P146 PRT, 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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P146 PRT is a 1997 Ford Transit, first registered on 29 January 1997.

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