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P833 PNF

1997 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

114,273 mi
Last recorded114,273 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2012
Typical for 1997 Ford Transit127,702 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP833 PNF
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Fail 10 Oct 2012 114,273 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Coolant leak

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

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

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

Oil leak

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

both steel brake pipes on axle are corroding but not excessive

nearside inner sill under vehicle is corroding but not within a perscribed area

offside inner sill under vehicle 2 places is corroding but not within a perscribed area

offside outer sill is corroding centre

offside rear chassis behind wheel is slightly corroded

offside wheel arch above wheel is slightly corroded

very rear cross member is slightly corroded offside

Pass 21 Sep 2011 111,230 miles

Battery insecure

Coolant leak

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

Oil leak

brake fluid just above minimum

front prop shaft bearing has slight play

nearside and offside rear bumper end caps are insecure

nearside inner sill is corroding in centre

offside front inner sill is corroding at front

offside front top shocker mounting is corroding but not excessive

offside rear cross member is corroding slightly

Fail 7 Sep 2011 111,217 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Battery insecure

Coolant leak

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

Oil leak

brake fluid just above minimum

front prop shaft bearing has slight play

nearside and offside rear bumper end caps are insecure

nearside inner sill is corroding in centre

offside front inner sill is corroding at front

offside front top shocker mounting is corroding but not excessive

offside rear cross member is corroding slightly

Pass 31 Aug 2010 107,414 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 31 Jul 2009 103,333 miles

Battery insecure

both prop shaft bearings have play

brake fluid just above minimum mark

nearside and offside rear doors corroding across bottoms

side loading door corroded at bottom but not jagged

slight corrosion on brake pipes across axle

Fail 15 Jul 2009 103,330 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Battery insecure

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

both prop shaft bearings worn

brake fluid level just above minimum mark

nearside and offside rear brake pipes across axle corroded slightly

nearside and offside rear bumper end caps missing

nearside and offside rear doors corroding along bottoms

side loading door corroding across bottom

Pass 11 Jul 2008 98,442 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Oil leak

centre prop shaft bearing has excessive movement

nearside rear wheel arch has slight damage but not causing any jagged edges

Fail 7 Jul 2008 98,438 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front brake caliper securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Oil leak

centre prop shaft bearing has excessive movement

nearside rear wheel arch has slight damage but not causing any jagged edges

Pass 6 Jul 2007 93,302 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

Propshaft component defective

rear crossmember box section corroding.

Fail 3 Jul 2007 93,299 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Battery insecure

Coolant leak

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

Propshaft component defective

rear crossmember corroded full width of vehicle

Pass 5 Jul 2006 89,313 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2006 89,313 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)

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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P833 PNF is a 1997 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 P833 PNF, 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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P833 PNF is a 1997 Ford Transit, first registered on 15 July 1997.

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