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P852 WDG

1997 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

87,165 mi
Last recorded87,165 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2011
Typical for 1997 Ford Transit127,702 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP852 WDG
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2011 87,165 miles

headlamp lenses deteriorating

corrosion to front wheel arches

front brake pads wearing thin

offside front brake disc badly worn inner face - suggest attention

play in nearside front wheel bearing

Fail 6 Jul 2011 87,074 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

corrosion to front wheel arches

front brake pads wearing thin

headlamp lenses deteriorating

offside front brake disc badly worn inner face - suggest attention

play in nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 7 Jul 2010 84,240 miles

corrosion to wheelarches

front and rear suspension bushes perishing

front number plate damaged

headlamp lenses deteriorating

offside front brake disc inner face badly corroded

rear exhaust mounting bracket deteriorated

slight noise from offside front wheel bearing

Fail 5 Jul 2010 84,240 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

corrosion to wheelarches

front and rear suspension bushes perishing

front number plate damaged

headlamp lenses deteriorating

offside front brake disc inner face badly corroded

rear exhaust mounting bracket deteriorated

slight noise from offside front wheel bearing

Pass 29 Jun 2009 81,797 miles

corrosion to crossmember and suspension mounts

corrosion to wheelarches and chassis

front number plate damaged

offside front brake disc badly corroded

oil leak

Fail 22 Jun 2009 81,787 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

corrosion to wheelarches and chassis

front number plate damaged

offside front brake disc badly corroded

oil leak

Pass 29 Feb 2008 80,502 miles

corrosion to chassis, wheelarches, crossmember and steps

engine smoky under acceleration

fluctuation on rear brakes

offside front brake disc badly corroded

offside rear inner tyre worn edge

rear exhaust system repaired

Fail 29 Feb 2008 80,498 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

corrosion to chassis, wheelarches, crossmember and steps

engine smoky under acceleration

fluctuation on rear brakes

offside front brake disc badly corroded

offside rear inner tyre worn edge

rear exhaust system repaired

Pass 5 Feb 2007 78,704 miles

Oil leak

offside front brake disc corroded

Pass 28 Feb 2006 69,686 miles

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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P852 WDG is a 1997 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 P852 WDG, 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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P852 WDG is a 1997 Ford Transit, first registered on 11 April 1997.

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