MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
143,812 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Vehicle Details
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
floor pans are corroded
front wheel arches are corroded and covered with tape
rear cross member is corroded
sills are corroded
Rear floor is getting corroded
inner sills are corroded
rear cross member is getting corroded
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
o/s/f tyre wearing low
o/s/r tyre has a nail in it
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.1.9)
propshaft defective
How Reliable is the Ford Transit?
Based on 16,371,688 MOT tests across 1,454,648 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P157 VFH is a 1997 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 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 P157 VFH, 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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What year was P157 VFH registered?
P157 VFH is a 1997 Ford Transit, first registered on 3 March 1997.
Is P157 VFH safe to buy?
The MOT history for P157 VFH shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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