MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
99,916 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Fuel system component leaking Engine bay area (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill area. Rear of leaf spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill area. Front of leaf spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock absorber mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill. Outside of prescribed area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced step (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced step (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Front Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all main beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Front Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all main beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front both wishbone mount brackets signs of corrosion
Lower windscreen small crack
Nearside Front Inner wheel arch by strut mount signs of corrosion
Offside Rear Outer sill signs of corrosion
underbody signs of underseal
various underbody surface corrosion
Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
varius signs of underbody surface rust
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
front tyres worn out of shape
front wings corroded coverd by tape
Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (2.4.A.3)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
front tyres worn out of shape
front wings corroded coverd by tape
Front tyres slightly mis shapede
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Front Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area modified, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)
Offside Inner Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
front tyres worn slightly out of shape
n/s wing corroded
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
prop bearing has play
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
prop bearing has play
Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
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P850 VWU is a 1997 Ford Transit in Grey with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 P850 VWU, 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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P850 VWU is a 1997 Ford Transit, first registered on 19 May 1997.
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