MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
127,714 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Centre Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed and fouling (2.4.B.1c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Inner Rear Upper Vehicle structure 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)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Centre Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)
rear body has wood floor/tools rack
rear loading doors has slightly corrored from bottom
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Centre Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)
rear body has wood floor/tools rack
rear loading doors has slightly corrored from bottom
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
bonnet safety catch broken off
coolant is low
small stone chips o/s screen
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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P851 OWE is a 1997 Ford Transit in Red with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 P851 OWE, 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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P851 OWE is a 1997 Ford Transit, first registered on 12 June 1997.
Is P851 OWE safe to buy?
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