MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
146,001 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both front wheel arches coroded
previous repairs and underseal
underbody corosion
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Various oil leaks
Stone chip in windscreen
Both front lower arm ball joint gaiters deteriorated **STRONG ADVISE**
Both front wheel arches corroded
Exhaust tail pipe missing
Front antiroll bar centre bushes worn
Front antiroll bar drop link bushes deteriorated
Handbrake cables in poor condition
Nearside front inner sill corroded
Nearside rear outer tyre worn close to the legal limit & perished **STRONG ADVISE**
Offside front brake has a slight bind
Offside front indicator slightly insecure
Propshaft support bearings in poor condition
Rear brake drums warped
Rear leaf spring bushes deteriorated
Slack in handbrake
Slight play in both front wheel bearings
Slight play in nearside front track rod inner ball joint
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
both front wheel arches corroded
both head lamp pattens slightly weak
both offside rear tyres slightly perished
engine oil level slightly low
front brake discs in poor condition
front brake discs slightly warped
nearside front tyre worn on edges
nearside rear outer tyre slightly perished
offside front tyre worn on inner edge
rear cross member corroded
slight play in front anti-roll bar centre bushes
windscreen damaged outside swept area
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
both front wheel arches corroded
both head lamp pattens slightly weak
both offside rear tyres slightly perished
engine oil level slightly low
front brake discs in poor condition
front brake discs slightly warped
nearside front tyre worn on edges
nearside rear outer tyre slightly perished
offside front tyre worn on inner edge
rear cross member corroded
slight play in front anti-roll bar centre bushes
windscreen damaged outside swept area
Battery insecure
Body corroding in various places
Both rear tyres perished
Exhaust tailpipe deteriorating
Front wiper blades split
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nsf tyre feathering on edges
Nsf wheel arch corroding
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Osf wheel arch corroding
Rear axle has an oil leak
Slack in handbrake
Slight play in nsf wheel bearing
Underside of vehicle starting to corroded in various places
Various oil leaks
Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Battery insecure
Body corroding in various places
Both rear tyres perished
Exhaust tailpipe deteriorating
Front wiper blades split
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nsf tyre feathering on edges
Nsf wheel arch corroding
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Osf wheel arch corroding
Rear axle has an oil leak
Slack in handbrake
Slight play in nsf wheel bearing
Underside of vehicle starting to corroded in various places
Various oil leaks
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P853 KOH is a 1997 Ford Transit in Grey with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 P853 KOH, 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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P853 KOH is a 1997 Ford Transit, first registered on 19 March 1997.
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