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P163 MRV

1997 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

192,255 mi
Last recorded192,255 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2011
Typical for 1997 Ford Transit127,702 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP163 MRV
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2011 192,255 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2011 192,234 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 5 Nov 2010 187,546 miles

many patched underbody repairs

Fail 4 Nov 2010

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

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

Rear Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)

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

Pass 24 Nov 2009 183,147 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2009 182,979 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2008 176,112 miles

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Propshaft component defective

Fail 7 Aug 2008 176,112 miles

Centre Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Seat belt obviously repaired (5.2.2c)

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Propshaft component defective

Pass 11 Jun 2007 169,730 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2006 163,279 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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P163 MRV is a 1997 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 P163 MRV, 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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P163 MRV is a 1997 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 April 1997.

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