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P855 XWV

1997 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2010
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

140,173 mi
Last recorded140,173 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2009
Typical for 1997 Ford Transit127,702 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP855 XWV
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2009 140,173 miles

1x front propshaft onto gear box securing bolt missing.

cut/damage to n/s/f tyre wall not to chords yet.

damage to n/s/r light lens.

n/s/f step sill holed/corroded outside prescribed areas.

o/s+n/s/f outer wheel arches corroding.

o/s+n/s/r handbrake cables/levers starting to sieze up.

o/s+n/s/r inner sills/chassis legs corroding.

o/s+n/s/r leaf springs slightly mis-aligned.

o/s+n/s/r short metal brake pipes corroding.

o/s/f inner/upper wing/arch holed/corroded outside prescribed areas.

o/s/f upper chassis leg corroding.

oil leak.

rear chassis legs/floor pans corroding.

rear number plate starting to deteriorate.

rear valance holed/corroded outside prescribed areas.

rear wheel arches corroding.

slight stiffness in steering system.

Fail 20 Aug 2009 140,164 miles

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

1x front propshaft onto gear box securing bolt missing.

cut/damage to n/s/f tyre wall not to chords yet.

damage to n/s/r light lens.

n/s/f step sill holed/corroded outside prescribed areas.

o/s+n/s/f outer wheel arches corroding.

o/s+n/s/r handbrake cables/levers starting to sieze up.

o/s+n/s/r inner sills/chassis legs corroding.

o/s+n/s/r leaf springs slightly mis-aligned.

o/s+n/s/r short metal brake pipes corroding.

o/s/f inner/upper wing/arch holed/corroded outside prescribed areas.

o/s/f upper chassis leg corroding.

oil leak.

rear chassis legs/floor pans corroding.

rear number plate starting to deteriorate.

rear valance holed/corroded outside prescribed areas.

rear wheel arches corroding.

slight stiffness in steering system.

Pass 13 May 2008 138,052 miles

battery insecure.

coolant leak.

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust system corroding/deteriorating.

front brake discs pitted/corroded.

front inner steps/sills corroding.

front suspension/subframe/coil springs corroding.

front+rear floor pans corroding.

handbrake cables/levers starting to seize up.

n/s mirror unit damaged.

n/s/r brake starting to bind.

n/s/r lower shock absorber bush almost deteriorated.

o/s+n/s/f inner arches around shock mounts corroding.

o/s+n/s/r leaf spring slightly mis-alinged

o/s/f shock absorber starting to weep.

oil leak.

rear number plate starting to deteriorate.

rear valance/cross member corroding.

stiffness in steering system

Fail 2 May 2008 138,043 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front 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 Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

battery insecure.

coolant leak.

exhaust system corroding/deteriorating.

front brake discs pitted/corroded.

front inner steps/sills corroding.

front suspension/subframe/coil springs corroding.

front+rear floor pans corroding.

handbrake cables/levers starting to seize up.

n/s mirror unit damaged.

n/s/r brake starting to bind.

n/s/r lower shock absorber bush almost deteriorated.

o/s+n/s/f inner arches around shock mounts corroding.

o/s+n/s/r leaf spring slightly mis-alinged

o/s/f shock absorber starting to weep.

oil leak.

rear number plate starting to deteriorate.

rear valance/cross member corroding.

stiffness in steering system

Pass 29 Jun 2006 134,599 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2006 134,599 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

1x prop shaft to gearbox securing bolt missisng.

battery insecure.

battery tray badly corroded.

corrosion around o/s+n/s/f inner/outer wing/wheel arches.

exhaust system corroding/deteriorating.

front inner/upper/outer chassis legs corroding badly.

front suspension/coil springs/arms corroding.

imbalance in front brakes.

n/s handbrake cable/lever starting to sieze up.

n/s mirror unit damaged.

n/s/r brake starting to bind.

o/s+n/s/r leaf springs slightly mis-aligned.

o/s/f footstep/well corroding badly.

oil leak.

play in front anti roll bar bushes.

rear brake shoes starting to wear down.

rear chassis legs/floor pans/cross members corroding.

rear number plate starting to deteirorate.

rear suspension/leaf spring/mounts corroding.

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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P855 XWV is a 1997 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 P855 XWV, 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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P855 XWV is a 1997 Ford Transit, first registered on 6 May 1997.

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