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P146 VDL

1997 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jun 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

82,269 mi
Last recorded82,269 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 1997 Ford Transit127,702 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 82,269 miles

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy BOTH (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 May 2026 82,174 miles

Exhaust gas recirculation valve obviously defective (8.2.2.1 (a))

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy BOTH (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2024 75,408 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Jun 2024 75,408 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength X3 in the area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding also bearing not tested (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

X3 exhaust rubbers slightly deteriorated

Pass 5 Jul 2023 74,628 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2023 74,628 miles

Offside Steering locking device missing Track rod end split pin (2.1.3 (d))

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2023 74,207 miles
Pass 17 May 2022 73,981 miles
Pass 27 May 2021 72,507 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

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

Front Front suspension general corrosion

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

Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Radiator support (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Rear suspension parts general corrosion

Pass 5 Jun 2020 71,522 miles

All rigid Brake pipes covered in grease

Front Front suspension general corrosion

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule X2 flexi pipes (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 5 Jun 2020 71,522 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

All brake pipes covered in grease

Front suspension parts general corrosion

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule X2 brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 5 Jun 2020 71,516 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

All brake pipes covered in grease

Front suspension parts general corrosion

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule X2 brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 9 May 2019 70,349 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front outer sill corroded, not within a prescribed area

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 24 May 2018 68,578 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

all brake pipes covered in a protective coating of grease

Fail 18 May 2018 68,575 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

all brake pipes covered in a protective coating of grease

Pass 26 May 2017 66,462 miles

All metal brake pipes covered in a thick grease coating

Nearside Front ferrules covered in a thick grease coating

Offside Front ferrules covered in a thick grease coating

Fail 22 May 2017 66,462 miles

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

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

All metal brake pipes covered in a thick grease coating

Nearside Front ferrules covered in a thick grease coating

Offside Front ferrules covered in a thick grease coating

Pass 20 May 2016 64,084 miles

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both sides (1.7.5a)

Fail 20 May 2016 64,084 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both sides (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 Feb 2015 62,459 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2014 61,798 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2013 61,207 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2012 60,267 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2012 60,267 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 11 Apr 2011 58,593 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2011 58,593 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2010 56,933 miles

n/s/r tyre sidewall slightly cracking

Fail 21 Apr 2010 56,932 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

n/s/r tyre sidewall slightly cracking

Pass 28 Apr 2009 54,417 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2008 52,197 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2007 46,926 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2006 43,162 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 VDL is a 1997 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 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 P146 VDL, 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 VDL is a 1997 Ford Transit, first registered on 11 June 1997.

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