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P859 WWY

1997 Ford Transit

Grey Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

75,405 mi
Last recorded75,405 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 1997 Ford Transit127,702 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP859 WWY
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 75,405 miles

oil leak

some components on underside of vehicle corroded but not seriously weakend

Pass 24 Mar 2025 74,393 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2024 69,403 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2023 68,313 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 May 2019 66,328 miles

Both Front Steps Holed But Out Of Areas

General Chassis Corrosion

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Upper Strut Mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner Arch, Front Of Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Fail 3 May 2019 66,274 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Front Panel Near Nearside Front Suspension (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Both Front Steps Holed But Out Of Areas

General Chassis Corrosion

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Upper Strut Mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner Arch, Front Of Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 4 May 2018 63,334 miles

All Four Rear Tyres Cracking

Both Headlights Misting Up But Pattern Still Visible

Drivers Step Holed

Front Cross Member Holed But Out Of Area

General Corrosion On Both Chassis Rails

Oil leak ()

Fail 19 Apr 2018 63,314 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Apr 2017 62,115 miles
Pass 26 May 2016 60,262 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately inner wing unable to see repair (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure inadequately repaired not seriously affecting its strength with 30cm of a towbar mounting unable to see repair (6.6.6)

Service brakes only just met the required performance

hand brake cable mount prescribed area repaired

Fail 23 May 2016 60,262 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner wing (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately inner wing unable to see repair (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure inadequately repaired not seriously affecting its strength with 30cm of a towbar mounting unable to see repair (6.6.6)

Service brakes only just met the required performance

hand brake cable mount prescribed area repaired

Pass 28 May 2015 59,881 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

hand brake cable requires adjustment ?

weld patch repairs cannot be fully assessed due to protective coverage ?

Pass 26 Mar 2014 59,426 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2013 59,037 miles

prop shaft centre bearing rubber split

repairs covered in underseal cant be fully inspected

Fail 22 Mar 2013 59,013 miles

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

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

prop shaft ncentre bearing rubber split

Pass 28 Mar 2012 58,447 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2012 58,415 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 31 Mar 2011 57,420 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2011 57,414 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 1 Apr 2010 56,089 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2009 52,291 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 7 May 2008 46,754 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

rear cross member and o/s front wheel arch rusted no sharp edges at time of test

Fail 29 Apr 2008 46,753 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

rear cross member and o/s front wheel arch rusted no sharp edges at time of test

Pass 24 Apr 2007 38,528 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2006 30,944 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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P859 WWY is a 1997 Ford Transit in Grey with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 P859 WWY, 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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P859 WWY is a 1997 Ford Transit, first registered on 21 May 1997.

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