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P740 LMO

1997 Ford Motorhome

Black Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Aug 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

220,379 mi
Last recorded220,379 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2025
Typical for 1997 Ford Motorhome60,876 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP740 LMO
MakeFord
ModelMotorhome
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2025 220,379 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2024 217,869 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

under body covered in under seal

Fail 10 Apr 2024 217,810 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi section very corroded. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Inner sill holed due to corrosion in a non prescribed area.

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

Pass 25 Jan 2023 211,045 miles

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

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

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Windscreen seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jan 2023 211,045 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Central Passenger's seat insecure seats held in by self tapping bots (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Windscreen seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

offside and nearside front wheel bearings not checked

Pass 3 Dec 2021 211,002 miles

Front crossmember corroded

Inner both sills

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner wheel arch corroded

Fail 29 Nov 2021 211,001 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front crossmember corroded

Inner both sills

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner wheel arch corroded

Pass 20 Nov 2020 210,751 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2019 210,374 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2018 209,674 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Nov 2018 209,674 miles

Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Crossmember corrded marked yellow (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Arch corroded marked yellow (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Crossmember corroded marked yellow (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill corroded marked yellow (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill corroded marked yellow (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 May 2018 208,328 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassiss (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

offside rear light lense damaged

Pass 16 Mar 2017 205,360 miles

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

Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion underside (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 3 Mar 2017 205,344 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill panel (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded area behind lower arm rear mounting (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill panel (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sill panel (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill panel (2.4.A.3)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion underside (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2016 198,914 miles

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

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion underside (6.1.B.2)

Fail 25 Feb 2016 198,914 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion underside (6.1.B.2)

Pass 2 Mar 2015 194,378 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2014 185,045 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2014 185,045 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 15 Feb 2013 176,822 miles

Hole in offside sill close too suspenion prescribe area

Oil leak

Pass 17 Feb 2012 173,097 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2011 165,338 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2010 151,773 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2009 133,074 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2008 115,453 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2007 95,379 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2006 72,827 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Motorhome?

Based on 8,892 MOT tests across 588 vehicles.

78.4%
Pass Rate
1,769
Miles/Year
47
Year Lifespan
588
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 135
brake binding 103
fog lamp not working 100
position lamp(s) not working 96
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 90
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P740 LMO is a 1997 Ford Motorhome in Black with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

Across all 1997 Ford Motorhome models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.9% with a typical mileage of 60,876 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ford Motorhome fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 135 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P740 LMO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Motorhome typically stays on UK roads for around 47 years. At 29 years old, this Ford Motorhome is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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P740 LMO is a 1997 Ford Motorhome, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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