MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
195,838 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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P857 FDP is a 1997 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.
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 P857 FDP, 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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What year was P857 FDP registered?
P857 FDP is a 1997 Ford Transit, first registered on 28 February 1997.
Is P857 FDP safe to buy?
The MOT history for P857 FDP shows 5 tests with a 40% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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