MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
143,764 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake valve damaged (3.6.A.2c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
offside wing mirror cracked
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Propshaft component defective
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Centre Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside 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)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (4.1.D.1d)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring saddle is moving relative to the spring (2.4.B.7a)
Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed and action impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake valve corroded and excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Towbar component excessively damaged (6.6.1)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Both door steps corroded, not prescribed areas.
Front discs worn, not excessively.
Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside chassis (above & to rear of fuel tank) excessively corroded, not prescribed area & not cosidered dangerous.
Noted rear brake judder during roller brake test, not excessive.
Offside steering rack end ball joint play, not excessive.
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.1.9)
Rear lamp panel corroded & holed, not prescribed area support panel.
Rear of cab corroded (offside upper), outside seat belt prescribed area.
Windscreen damage (nearside) less than 40mm.
Windscreen damage zone "A" right on 10mm limit.
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Both door steps corroded, not prescribed areas.
Front discs worn, not excessively.
Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside chassis (above & to rear of fuel tank) excessively corroded, not prescribed area & not cosidered dangerous.
Noted rear brake judder during roller brake test, not excessive.
Offside steering rack end ball joint play, not excessive.
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.1.9)
Rear lamp panel corroded & holed, not prescribed area support panel.
Rear of cab corroded (offside upper), outside seat belt prescribed area.
Windscreen damage (nearside) less than 40mm.
Windscreen damage zone "A" right on 10mm limit.
ALL PREVIOUS ADVISORY NOTES ARE STILL EFFECTIVE
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
BRAKE PEDAL ANTI-SLIP PROVISION HEAVY WEAR ON EDGE
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
O/S DOOR MIRROR IS CRACKED AND LARGE AREA OF BODY BROKEN AWAY
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
TANK SUPPORT BRACKET VERY CORRODED
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)
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P816 FHN is a 1997 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.
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 P816 FHN, 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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P816 FHN is a 1997 Ford Transit, first registered on 10 April 1997.
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