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P849 OVR

1997 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

175,976 mi
Last recorded175,976 miles
Recorded on14 May 2011
Typical for 1997 Ford Transit127,702 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP849 OVR
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 May 2011 175,976 miles
Pass 4 May 2010 168,665 miles
Fail 4 May 2010 168,661 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 9 May 2009 160,591 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Fail 7 May 2009 160,589 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Pass 12 Mar 2008 155,790 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2008 155,790 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Mar 2007 149,336 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2007 149,336 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Mar 2006 142,572 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2006 142,572 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Fail 28 Feb 2006 142,551 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose (3.3.A.1b)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring eye defective (shackle) (2.4.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring eye defective (shackle) (2.4.B.1b)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

cluch pedal rubber insecure nsf wheel bearing play body side and tail gate poor os revers light inop

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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P849 OVR is a 1997 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P849 OVR, 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 P849 OVR registered?

P849 OVR is a 1997 Ford Transit, first registered on 28 May 1997.

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