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P81 MKN

1997 Ford Transit

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2017
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

62,488 mi
Last recorded62,488 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2017
Typical for 1997 Ford Transit127,702 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP81 MKN
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Fail 24 Oct 2017 62,488 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear inner arch holed and weak

o/s and n/s inner sills corroded and holed very weak

o/s and n/s sills corroded and holed

Pass 27 Oct 2016 60,507 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2015 57,258 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 15 Oct 2014 54,031 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 5 Nov 2013 51,440 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2012 48,156 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2011 44,832 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2010 41,222 miles

Front Discs worn

Fail 8 Oct 2010 41,222 miles

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

Front Discs worn

Pass 28 Oct 2009 38,340 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2008 35,970 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2007 33,983 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2006 30,479 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2005 26,578 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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P81 MKN is a 1997 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its 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 P81 MKN, 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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P81 MKN is a 1997 Ford Transit, first registered on 14 May 1997.

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