MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
132,032 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion surface corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Play in propshaft centre bearing ()
Front BOTH BUMPER ENDS INSECURE
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings STEP SILL / WHEEL ARCH (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings UNDER STEP SILL (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings UNDER STEP SILL (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings UNDER SILL (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced HEADLIGHT LENS DAMAGED NO BEAM PATTERN (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced HEADLIGHT LENS DAMAGED NO BEAM PATTERN (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS
Front BOTH BUMPER ENDS INSECURE
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Play in prop-shaft centre bearing
surface corrosion lower of rear doors
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Play in prop-shaft centre bearing
surface corrosion lower of rear doors
Both front bumper end caps insecure to bodywork
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
Rear wiring to tow plug insecure, cable tied to step
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Both front bumper end caps insecure to bodywork
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
Rear wiring to tow plug insecure, cable tied to step
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.3.2a)
offside front wiper blade split
oil leck from gearbox
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P161 VHT is a 1997 Ford Transit in Red with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 P161 VHT, 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 P161 VHT registered?
P161 VHT is a 1997 Ford Transit, first registered on 27 March 1997.
Is P161 VHT safe to buy?
The MOT history for P161 VHT shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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