MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
185,227 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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center propshaft mount worn
nearside front wheel arch has slight corrosion
one number plate light insecure
Battery insecure
Spare tyre defective
o/s/f and n/s/f and n/s/r and o/s/r wheel arches corroded
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Battery insecure
Spare tyre defective
o/s/f and n/s/f and n/s/r and o/s/r wheel arches corroded
Nearside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Offside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
both front coil springs corroded
both front flexi hose ends covered with some sort of substance
both leaf springs corroded
both sides rear bottom shocker bushes slightly perished
both sides rear outer wheel arches corroded
clutch pedal rubber missing
exhaust corroded
handbrake lever slightly worn
oil leak
slight lift in both sides front ball joints
slight play in both front wheel bearings
sligtht movement in both front seats
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Offside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
both front coil springs corroded
both front flexi hose ends covered with some sort of substance
both leaf springs corroded
both sides rear bottom shocker bushes slightly perished
both sides rear outer wheel arches corroded
clutch pedal rubber missing
exhaust corroded
handbrake lever slightly worn
oil leak
slight lift in both sides front ball joints
slight play in both front wheel bearings
sligtht movement in both front seats
Lower Steering column locking device insecure (2.1.6)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
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P838 HNC is a 1997 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 P838 HNC, 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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P838 HNC is a 1997 Ford Transit, first registered on 10 January 1997.
Is P838 HNC safe to buy?
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