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P17 MRW

1998 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2012
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

156,884 mi
Last recorded156,884 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2011
Typical for 1998 Ford Transit118,553 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP17 MRW
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2011 156,884 miles

advise attension to drivers door difficult to open

both sides front undersills pannels at step sections corroded

both sides rear chassis section above axle showing outer skin corosion

front cross member & chassis box sections showing rust surface corrosion

n/s/f brake disc inner surface corroded & grooved

tow bar & ball fitted ok

Fail 27 Oct 2011 156,884 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

advise attension to drivers door difficult to open

both sides front undersills pannels at step sections corroded

both sides rear chassis section above axle showing outer skin corosion

front cross member & chassis box sections showing rust surface corrosion

n/s/f brake disc inner surface corroded & grooved

tow bar & ball fitted ok

Pass 5 Oct 2010 155,072 miles

all 4 wheel arches showing corrosion

both front wiper blades ends split

n/s/f brake disc inner surface pad area wearing into disc

tow bar & ball fitted ok

various underbody pannels showing corrosion & both sides undersills deteriated

Fail 29 Sep 2010 155,072 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)

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

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

all 4 wheel arches showing corrosion

both front wiper blades ends split

n/s/f brake disc inner surface pad area wearing into disc

tow bar & ball fitted ok

various underbody pannels showing corrosion & both sides undersills deteriated

Pass 25 Sep 2009 153,201 miles

o/s/f tyre inner tread pattern void and on limit in patches

oil level on min

various underbody pannells showing corrosion & both sides undersills deteriating

Fail 25 Sep 2009 153,201 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

o/s/f tyre inner tread pattern void and on limit in patches

oil level on min

various underbody pannells showing corrosion & both sides undersills deteriating

Pass 3 Sep 2008 150,051 miles

o/s/f wiper blade ends split

oil level on min

rear floor member above axle corroded

Pass 29 Jun 2007 146,137 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2006 142,332 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2006 141,842 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

both front outer brake pipes showing corosion

n/s/r tyre under inflated

oil leak

Pass 5 Apr 2005 136,285 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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P17 MRW is a 1998 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1998 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.6% with a typical mileage of 118,553 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 P17 MRW, 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 28 years old, this Ford Transit is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was P17 MRW registered?

P17 MRW is a 1998 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 January 1998.

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