MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
109,653 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner sill has slight corrosion
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Fuel pipe leaking centre (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner sill has slight corrosion
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion wing (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak ()
Body has slight corrosion front chassis been plated (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
fuel tank looks damp but doesnt seem to be leaking
Fuel system component leaking Tank and surrounding pipework. (7.2.3)
Nearside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS
rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
off side rear tyre visable age cracks on sidewall
Nearside Front Upper Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
off side rear tyre visable age cracks on sidewall
fuel filler hose repaired / covered with tape , recomend hose replaced
n/s & o/s front ,o/s rear marker lights not working
noise when rear wheels spun , bearing ?
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Fuel hose excessively damaged (7.2.2) DANGEROUS
n/s & o/s front ,o/s rear marker lights not working
noise when rear wheels spun , bearing ?
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Vehicle structure has a modification which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
How Reliable is the Ford Transit?
Based on 16,371,688 MOT tests across 1,454,648 vehicles.
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P156 VBH is a 1997 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 P156 VBH, 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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P156 VBH is a 1997 Ford Transit, first registered on 27 May 1997.
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