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P835 DSA

1997 Ford Transit

Yellow Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2016
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

58,152 mi
Last recorded58,152 miles
Recorded on25 May 2015
Typical for 1997 Ford Transit127,702 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP835 DSA
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1997
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 May 2015 58,152 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Electrical wiring deteriorated but not exposing bare wires (1.9.2c)

chassis corroded / split above tank

diff oil leak

Fail 22 May 2015 58,105 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Electrical wiring deteriorated but not exposing bare wires (1.9.2c)

chassis corroded / split above tank

diff oil leak

Pass 17 Apr 2014 55,677 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2014 55,623 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

Pass 15 Apr 2013 52,732 miles

corroded front wheel arch lips taped repair to sharp edges

n/s/r inner tyre cut in inner side wall

Fail 15 Apr 2013 52,732 miles

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

corroded front wheel arch lips taped repair to sharp edges

n/s/r inner tyre cut in inner side wall

Pass 16 Apr 2012 48,544 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

rear light/ no plate crossmember corroded and holed

Pass 22 Apr 2011 42,723 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring slipper slightly worn (2.4.B.5)

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

front no plate slightly insecure

n/s/r marker lamp not working

o/s/r leaf spring slight displacement

rear load carrier lift pump slight leak

cut/split on o/s/r inner tyre side-wall

Fail 22 Apr 2011 42,823 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring slipper slightly worn (2.4.B.5)

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

front no plate slightly insecure

n/s/r marker lamp not working

o/s/r leaf spring slight displacement

rear load carrier lift pump slight leak

cut/split on o/s/r inner tyre side-wall

Pass 4 Nov 2009 40,811 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2008 36,941 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2008 36,902 miles

Centre Brake stationary pin locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Centre Front Brake stationary pin has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 20 Mar 2007 34,645 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2006 31,647 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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P835 DSA is a 1997 Ford Transit in Yellow with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 P835 DSA, 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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P835 DSA is a 1997 Ford Transit, first registered on 2 April 1997.

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