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P836 JDC

1997 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

79,433 mi
Last recorded79,433 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2010
Typical for 1997 Ford Transit127,702 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP836 JDC
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2010 79,433 miles

both front inner wheel arches

prop bearing play

Pass 15 Oct 2009 72,687 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2008 66,140 miles

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

Fail 11 Oct 2008 66,080 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2007 56,878 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2007 56,858 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2007 49,981 miles

as per vt32 issued on 17/01/2007.

Fail 17 Jan 2007 49,977 miles

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.

Pass 23 Jan 2006 28,891 miles

as per original test dated January 17th 2006

Fail 17 Jan 2006 28,887 miles

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

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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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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