MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
124,910 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
offside front outer sill corroded not within 30cm of seat belt anchor point
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
offside front outer sill corroded not within 30cm of seat belt anchor point
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
nearside inner wheel arch corroded to excess
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Coil spring mounting fractured (2.4.C.3b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
nearside inner wheel arch corroded to excess
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
both front brake hose ferrules corroided
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
How Reliable is the Ford Transit?
Based on 16,371,688 MOT tests across 1,454,648 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P829 GLS is a 1997 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 P829 GLS, 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 P829 GLS registered?
P829 GLS is a 1997 Ford Transit, first registered on 7 May 1997.
Is P829 GLS safe to buy?
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