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P541 HNT

1997 Ford Econoline

White Petrol 4690cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

84,458 mi
Last recorded84,458 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 1997 Ford Econoline69,221 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP541 HNT
MakeFord
ModelEconoline
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,690cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 84,458 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2025 84,198 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Mar 2024 83,204 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wearing thin (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

front inner brake discs deteriorated

o/s n/s rear inner and outer sills badly corroded sharp edges not within prescribed area

side loading door ltd inspection not opening

Pass 10 Mar 2023 82,709 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Mar 2023 82,707 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2022 81,752 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front brake discs scored grooved

headlamps poor image

o/s n/ inner sill rear corroded not within prescribed area

Fail 17 Mar 2022 81,749 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front brake discs scored grooved

headlamps poor image

o/s n/ inner sill rear corroded not within prescribed area

Pass 22 Mar 2021 81,048 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2020 80,456 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair lags behind its offside counterpart (1.2.1 (c))

This vehicle has american headlamps which are hot spotting just below the 2 percent line and has poor images, benefit of the doubt has been given.

both sills and rear of sills at the rear of the vehicle are corroded, ladder chassis construction.

swinging shackle plates on rear axle rusty

the vehicle has wrap around indicator lenses and no distinct side repeater. at the 1 meter rear three quarter point the wrap round indicator is barely visible and the benefit of the doubt has been given.

Pass 27 Feb 2019 78,600 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2018 76,821 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded All pipes painted/undersealed. But showing signs of corrosion (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe, by rear flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bar end bushes in suspension arms heavily worn. ADVISE REPLACEMENT SOON (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside discs scored heavily on inner faces (3.5.1i)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion All chassis rails painted/undersealed. But showing signs of corrosion (6.1.A.1)

offside and nearside headlight beam patterns poor.

Fail 6 Mar 2018 76,776 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded All pipes painted/undersealed. But showing signs of corrosion (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe, by rear flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bar end bushes in suspension arms heavily worn. ADVISE REPLACEMENT SOON (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside discs scored heavily on inner faces (3.5.1i)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion All chassis rails painted/undersealed. But showing signs of corrosion (6.1.A.1)

offside and nearside headlight beam patterns poor.

Pass 2 Mar 2017 75,291 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipes have been undersealed, not allowing full inspection. Signs of corrosion on some pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear axle, some endfloat in rear wheel bearings

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion offside and nearside rear outer sills have signs of corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion underbody and chassis have been undersealed. Some surface corrosion to chassis in places (6.1.A.1)

hazard warning, occasionally offside indicator s drop out

headlight patterns poor. But no light above cut off point

Pass 21 Mar 2016 73,460 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2016 73,394 miles

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

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

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

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

rear brake pads heavily coated

Pass 11 Mar 2015 71,680 miles

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

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Mar 2014 70,070 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s wiper blade deteriorated

underbody heavily coated including brake pipes

Pass 14 Mar 2013 68,475 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

crack in bonnet o/s

Pass 9 Mar 2012 67,079 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 8 Mar 2011 65,849 miles

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both front brake discs corroded

o/s wiper blade slightly deteriorated

Pass 6 Mar 2010 64,720 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Mar 2009 63,605 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2008 61,988 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2007 60,662 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2006 59,199 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Econoline?

Based on 1,762 MOT tests across 206 vehicles.

77.4%
Pass Rate
1,207
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
206
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 53
fog lamp not working 46
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 43
position lamp(s) not working 34
Stop lamp not working 32
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P541 HNT is a 1997 Ford Econoline in White with a 4,690cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

Across all 1997 Ford Econoline models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.1% with a typical mileage of 69,221 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ford Econoline fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 53 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P541 HNT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Econoline typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 29 years old, this Ford Econoline is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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P541 HNT is a 1997 Ford Econoline, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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