MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
107,313 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside rear wheel arch very rusty.
Offside front wheel arch covered with tape.
Offside rear wheel arch covered with tape.
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside rear wheel arch very rusty.
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside front wheel arch covered with tape.
Offside rear wheel arch covered with tape.
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust tail pipe corroded and weak.
Front section of offside outer sill and offside inner sill (under vehicle) corroded.
Offside front wheel arch covered with tape.
Offside rear wheel arch very rusty.
Offside front wheel arch very rusty.
Offside rear wheel arch very rusty.
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brake valve corroded and excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside front wheel arch very rusty.
Offside rear wheel arch very rusty.
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear chassis valance corroded.
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear chassis valance corroded.
Unable to carry out front brake test due to condition of front brake discs and pads.
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear chassis crossmember corroded.
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear chassis crossmember corroded.
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P166 MBA 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 P166 MBA, 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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P166 MBA is a 1997 Ford Transit, first registered on 29 January 1997.
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