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P833 PWC

1997 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

125,174 mi
Last recorded125,174 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2011
Typical for 1997 Ford Transit127,702 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2011 125,174 miles

(strong advisory) offside front brake disc badly pitted

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 Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear brake pipe's slightly corroded

Rear handbrake cables slightly deteriorated

Rear wheel arche's slightly corroded

nearside front inner sill slightly corroded

offside front inner sill slightly corroded

offside front outter sill slightly corroded

offside front wheel arch slightly corroded

Fail 5 Oct 2011 125,148 miles

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

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

(strong advisory) offside front brake disc badly pitted

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 Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear brake pipe's slightly corroded

Rear handbrake cables slightly deteriorated

Rear wheel arche's slightly corroded

nearside front inner sill slightly corroded

offside front inner sill slightly corroded

offside front outter sill slightly corroded

offside front wheel arch slightly corroded

Pass 20 May 2010 118,377 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside rear tyre slightly perished

nearside rear tyre slightly wearing low

offside front sill slightly damaged

rear back doors slightly corroded

Pass 30 Apr 2009

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

Offside front seal slightly damaged

Slight corrosion nearside seal

Fail 28 Apr 2009 112,498 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

offside front sill slightly damaged

slight free play in offside front steering rack

Pass 7 Apr 2008 106,905 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

corrosion to rear brake pipes

freeplay in n/s steering arm joint

o/s/rear chassis corroded

rear wheel arches corroded

Pass 10 Apr 2007 101,535 miles

steering rack has slight play on n/s

Pass 6 Apr 2006 96,484 miles

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

Fail 5 Apr 2006 96,473 miles

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

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

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 PWC 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 66.7%.

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 P833 PWC, 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 PWC is a 1997 Ford Transit, first registered on 17 June 1997.

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