MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
167,210 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross member (2.4.A.3)
rear diff leaking
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis inner arch (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross member (2.4.A.3)
rear diff leaking
Nearside Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Offside Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Play in prop-shaft centre bearing
front chassis legs/subframe mounts corroded
n/s mirror glass smashed
n/s/r hand brake cable outer cover damaged
rear brake pipes corroded
rear sping bushes perished
slight play n/s/f wheel bearing
slight play o/s inner rackend
slight play o/s/f track rod end
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Offside Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Play in prop-shaft centre bearing
front chassis legs/subframe mounts corroded
n/s mirror glass smashed
n/s/r hand brake cable outer cover damaged
rear brake pipes corroded
rear sping bushes perished
slight play n/s/f wheel bearing
slight play o/s inner rackend
slight play o/s/f track rod end
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
inner sills & chassis corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring longitudinally displaced (2.4.B.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
inner sills & chassis corroded
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Steering rack damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)
Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
BOTH front steps corroded.
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
power steering pipes unclipped under engine.
Oil leak
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
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P168 WGC is a 1997 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 P168 WGC, 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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P168 WGC is a 1997 Ford Transit, first registered on 19 May 1997.
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