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P276 FOD

1997 Ford Pick Up

Blue Petrol 4600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2019
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

139,764 mi
Last recorded139,764 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2018
Typical for 1997 Ford Pick Up129,996 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP276 FOD
MakeFord
ModelPick Up
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,600cc
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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2018 139,764 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (i))

heavily undersealed

Pass 14 Aug 2017 139,463 miles

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 14 Jun 2017 139,459 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable knotted (3.5.1b)

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured chassis rail (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is fractured outrigger (2.4.A.3)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured both sides inner cills rotten (5.2.6)

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced x2 (1.7.5a)

Front Steering pivot point has slight play both idler arms (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer cills (5.2.6)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion corroded throughout both rails and outrigers (6.1.A.1)

Pass 6 Nov 2015 138,773 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

surface corrosian throughout

Pass 2 Sep 2014 137,631 miles

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

surface corrosian

Pass 3 Sep 2013 136,190 miles

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

rear pick up body x members corroded

Pass 3 Aug 2012 134,591 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

corrosian throughout

Pass 7 Sep 2010 113,143 miles

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

Centre Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

end float rear axle

Pass 11 Sep 2009 129,996 miles

End float in rear axle

Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 5 Sep 2008 124,867 miles

Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

advise end float rear axle

Pass 3 Sep 2007 120,807 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Aug 2006 116,583 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Pick Up?

Based on 1,826 MOT tests across 198 vehicles.

79.8%
Pass Rate
1,594
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
198
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 44
position lamp(s) not working 30
Brake pipe excessively corroded 26
fog lamp not working 24
parking brake recording little or no effort 22
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P276 FOD is a 1997 Ford Pick Up in Blue with a 4,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

Across all 1997 Ford Pick Up models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.9% with a typical mileage of 129,996 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ford Pick Up fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 44 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P276 FOD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Pick Up typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 29 years old, this Ford Pick Up is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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P276 FOD is a 1997 Ford Pick Up, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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