MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
101,770 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Corrosion O/S/F step area
N/S body bolt missing
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
O/S chassis corroded
O/S/F body bolt missing
Oil leak
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
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All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Outer Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
o/s/f brake disc badly corroded on inner face
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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P849 UWU 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 P849 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 P849 UWU registered?
P849 UWU is a 1997 Ford Transit, first registered on 26 March 1997.
Is P849 UWU safe to buy?
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