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P827 KHL

1997 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Feb 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

75,440 mi
Last recorded75,440 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 1997 Ford Transit127,702 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP827 KHL
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 75,440 miles

Reverse lights not working

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

PTO prop shaft coupling splitting

Pass 30 Jan 2025 71,558 miles

Nearside head lamp weak beam pattern

Several leaks from the power steering components but not excessive

Slifght play in nearside front wheel bearing

nearsied front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 7 Feb 2024 68,700 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2023 65,922 miles

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

Fail 7 Feb 2023 65,917 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2022 62,514 miles

Engine oil leak

Offside Track rod end has slight play

Power steering leak

Slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 21 Dec 2020 57,982 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2019 56,211 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2018 55,220 miles

Both front tyres badly worn on inside edges

Fail 20 Mar 2018 55,219 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Both front tyres badly worn on inside edges

Nearside rear shock absorber rubber bush bonding starting to fail

Offside rear shock absorber rubber bush bonding failed so that there is horizontal movement of shock absorber

Pass 24 Apr 2017 53,720 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2016 51,976 miles

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 22 Mar 2016 51,976 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 18 Mar 2015 49,476 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 18 Mar 2015 49,476 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

fan belts noisy

temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 1 May 2014 46,221 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 30 Apr 2013 43,402 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

offside front tyre is slightly perished

Pass 17 Apr 2012 41,733 miles

nearside rear tyre side wall is slightly perished

offside front tyre is slightly perished

Pass 14 Apr 2011 40,106 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre is slightly perished on the side wall

offside rear tyre is slightly perished on the side wall

Fail 13 Apr 2011 40,105 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre is slightly perished on the side wall

offside rear tyre is slightly perished on the side wall

Pass 29 Mar 2010 38,229 miles

nearside rear tyre perished

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 6 Apr 2009 35,914 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2008 34,629 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2007 32,299 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2006 28,847 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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P827 KHL is a 1997 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 P827 KHL, 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 P827 KHL registered?

P827 KHL is a 1997 Ford Transit, first registered on 28 February 1997.

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