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P170 LCC

1997 Ford Transit

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

76,845 mi
Last recorded76,845 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2017
Typical for 1997 Ford Transit127,702 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP170 LCC
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2017 76,845 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front disc are badly pitted on inner face (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion after axle (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion Before axle (6.1.B.2)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.2.6)

exhaust is corroded

Fail 16 Jun 2017 76,839 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings after rear axle marked in white (6.1.B.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front disc are badly pitted on inner face (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion after axle (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion Before axle (6.1.B.2)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.2.6)

exhaust is corroded

Pass 11 Jun 2016 71,332 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 10 Jun 2016 71,332 miles

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 9 Jul 2015 65,510 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

o/s/f outer sill corroded

o/s/r chassis corroded

Fail 9 Jul 2015 65,510 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

o/s/f outer sill corroded

o/s/r chassis corroded

Pass 13 Aug 2014 59,701 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2014 59,701 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Aug 2013 52,622 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Slight noise O/S/F Wheel bearing

Fail 30 Jul 2013 52,620 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Slight noise O/S/F Wheel bearing

Pass 3 Aug 2012 49,346 miles

Offside front wheel bearing slightly noisy.

Pass 15 Jul 2011 46,129 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

propshaft centre bearing worn

Fail 12 Jul 2011 46,129 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

propshaft centre bearing worn

Pass 30 Jun 2010 44,955 miles

nearside mirror cracked but not affecting rear vision

propshaft centre bearing worn

Fail 22 Jun 2010 44,955 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

nearside mirror cracked but not affecting rear vision

propshaft centre bearing worn

Pass 26 Jun 2009 34,490 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Propshaft component defective

Fail 23 Jun 2009 39,490 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Propshaft component defective

Pass 25 Jun 2008 34,251 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 24 Jun 2008 34,227 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Jun 2007 25,300 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Jun 2006 23,726 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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P170 LCC is a 1997 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 P170 LCC, 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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P170 LCC is a 1997 Ford Transit, first registered on 9 June 1997.

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