MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
79,433 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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both front inner wheel arches
prop bearing play
Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
cab back corroded but not considered supporting paneling
front number plate damaged but secure and legible at time of test
front panel insecure
rear brake rise and fall poor
seat belts marked and slightly deteriorated
Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Outer Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
cab back corroded but not considered supporting paneling
front number plate damaged but secure and legible at time of test
front panel insecure
rear brake rise and fall poor
seat belts marked and slightly deteriorated
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
both front brake hoses metal parts corroded
both rear leaf springs slightly misalighed
corrosion to nearside outer sill
damage/corrosion to offside outer sill/door shut
emission high
propshaft bearings worn
rear bulk head corroding
as per vt32 issued on 17/01/2007.
Centre Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure
Centre Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear 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)
Propshaft component defective
both rear suspension springs splayed.
brake pipe across bulkhead insecure.
corrosion to rear of cab.
engine oil level low.
front exhaust clamp missing.
hazard light switch faulty.
nearside door mirror back missing.
nearside side light dim.
offside headlight aim low.
offside rear light unit damaged.
rear drop side pin on nearside missing.
slight play in nearside track-rod end.
wear in both front anti-roll bar bushes.
as per original test dated January 17th 2006
An item not tested (Manual)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc cracked (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked (2.4.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
battery insecure
bonnet pull broken
door mirrors damaged
engine oil on lower level
near side front disc poor
off side rear light lens broken
off side reverse light not working
oil filler cap not fitted on inspection
play at wheel bearings
power steering pulley belt perished/cracked
rear spring bushes poor
spare wheel loose
windscreen poor
wipers poor
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P836 JDC is a 1997 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 P836 JDC, 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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P836 JDC is a 1997 Ford Transit, first registered on 25 April 1997.
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