MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
159,265 miAbove average mileage for this year
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corrosion nearside chassis rail
nearside front tyre close to wear bars
nearside rear inner tyre close to wear bars
nearside rear outer tyre close to wear bars
offside rear inner tyre close to wear bars
Oil leak
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
o/s handbrake slightly low effort
o/s/r outer tyre outer sidewall slight tear
rear brake application slightly uneven
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
offside front tyre wearing on outer edge
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Outer Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
offside front tyre wearing on outer edge
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
slight damage nearside front tyre inner wall
How Reliable is the Ford Transit?
Based on 16,371,688 MOT tests across 1,454,648 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P838 UWU is a 1997 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 P838 UWU, 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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What year was P838 UWU registered?
P838 UWU is a 1997 Ford Transit, first registered on 11 March 1997.
Is P838 UWU safe to buy?
The MOT history for P838 UWU shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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