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P853 KOH

1997 Ford Transit

Grey Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

146,001 mi
Last recorded146,001 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2012
Typical for 1997 Ford Transit127,702 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP853 KOH
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2012 146,001 miles

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

Fail 23 Nov 2012 146,089 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2011 139,284 miles

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

Fail 20 Aug 2011 139,172 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2010 130,394 miles

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

Fail 11 Aug 2010 130,394 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2009 125,674 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2008 120,546 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2007 113,832 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2006 105,022 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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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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