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P826 TEW

1997 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2009
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

197,262 mi
Last recorded197,262 miles
Recorded on27 May 2009
Typical for 1997 Ford Transit127,702 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP826 TEW
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Fail 27 May 2009 197,262 miles

Centre Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Fail 24 Jun 2008 194,885 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 24 Jun 2008 194,885 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2007 191,294 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

o/s/f +n/s/f inner sills rusty

Pass 5 Jul 2007 191,294 miles

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

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

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

o/s/f +n/s/f inner sills rusty

Pass 28 Jul 2006 179,709 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly worn (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc slightly worn (3.5.1g)

oil leak

Fail 27 Jul 2006 179,631 miles

Rear Vehicle structure chassis cross member corroded (6.1.2)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly worn (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc slightly worn (3.5.1g)

oil leak

Pass 6 Jul 2005 167,503 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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P826 TEW is a 1997 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P826 TEW, 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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What year was P826 TEW registered?

P826 TEW is a 1997 Ford Transit, first registered on 24 June 1997.

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