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P830 KOH

1997 Ford Transit

Grey Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

155,330 mi
Last recorded155,330 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2009
Typical for 1997 Ford Transit127,702 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP830 KOH
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2009 155,330 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

prop shaft centre bearings worn

Fail 15 Dec 2009 155,322 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

prop shaft centre bearings worn

Pass 3 Oct 2008 252,248 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak

advise n/s o/s front brake hoses corroded

advise rear floor corroded

advise sills to floor corroded

Fail 30 Sep 2008 252,127 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak

advise n/s o/s front brake hoses corroded

advise rear floor corroded

advise sills to floor corroded

Pass 21 Sep 2007 231,796 miles

advise floor corroded

advise n/s door mirror

Pass 14 Sep 2006 219,005 miles

Both front discs badly lipped and worn also slightly warped

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

Nearside fro0nt tyre wearing inner edge

Nearside mirror cracked

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

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

Propshaft centre bearing worn

Temporary repair on nearside front indicator to stop white light being emitted

Fail 13 Sep 2006 219,005 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Both front discs badly lipped and worn also slightly warped

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

Nearside front tyre wearing inner edge

Nearside mirror cracked

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

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

Propshaft centre bearing worn

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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P830 KOH is a 1997 Ford Transit in Grey with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 P830 KOH, 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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P830 KOH is a 1997 Ford Transit, first registered on 18 March 1997.

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