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P861 AFH

1997 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2019
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

108,767 mi
Last recorded108,767 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2019
Typical for 1997 Ford Transit127,702 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP861 AFH
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Fail 12 Apr 2019 108,767 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective both gone dirty/yellow cannot see beam image on beam setter (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Hazard warning switch inoperative all hazards lights not working (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced various places of corrosion to inner sills/outer sills ect (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength within 30cm of front and rear leaf spring mounting points inner and outer sills and rear inner panel heavily holed and corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner body heavy corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength within 30cm of front and rear leaf spring mounting points inner and outer sills and rear inner panel heavily holed and corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front both shock absorbers external casing corroded

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear exterior wheel arch damaged

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside sill damaged

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

exterior body showing surface corrosion

rear gearbox mounting bracket damaged

under-side of vehicle components showing surface corrosion

Pass 10 May 2018 107,634 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both going yellow/dirty (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel arch damaged

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded in engine bay (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear bump stop missing

Offside sill damaged

Oil leak ()

Rear both inner panels holed and corroded but not effecting the strength/structure or prescribed areas/strong points of the vehicle

Rear gearbox mounting bracket damaged

exterior body showing corrosion

underside of vehicle components showing surface corrosion

underside of vehicle showing lots of surface corrosion in other places but not effecting the strength/structure or prescribed areas/strong points of the vehicle

Fail 23 Apr 2018 107,633 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported rubber mounts broken (7.1.1)

Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cross-member both sides (6.1.B.2)

Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement handbrake return spring broken (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis leg under airbox (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear bump stop missing

Offside sill damged

Oil leak ()

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both going yellow/dirty (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel arch damaged

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded in engine bay (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Rear both inner panels holed and corroded but not effecting the strength/structure or prescribed areas/strong points of the vehicle

Rear gearbox mounting bracket damaged

exterior body showing corrosion

underside of vehicle components showing surface corrosion

underside of vehicle showing lots of surface corrosion in other places but not effecting the strength/structure or prescribed areas/strong points of the vehicle

Pass 30 Mar 2017 106,835 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear wheel arch damaged

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded in engine bay (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Oil leak ()

exterior body showing corrosion

vehicle holed and corroded in other areas but not effecting the strong points or strength/structure of the vehicle

Fail 21 Mar 2017 106,833 miles

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cross-member near chassis leg (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear wheel arch damaged

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded in engine bay (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Oil leak ()

exterior body showing corrosion

vehicle holed and corroded in other areas but not effecting the strong points or strength/structure of the vehicle

Pass 19 Mar 2016 105,460 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

oil leak

Pass 24 Dec 2014 103,444 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 20 Dec 2014 103,434 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 4 Dec 2013 102,035 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 4 Dec 2013 102,035 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 10 Dec 2012 101,123 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 7 Dec 2012 101,123 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 8 Dec 2011 100,469 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Exhaust rubbers starting too split and showing age cracks.

N/S/R Inner body holed and corroded not effecting strength off vechicle.

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

O/S/R Inner body floor/sill holed and corroded but not weakening strength of vechicle.

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

Pass 8 Dec 2011 100,469 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Exhaust rubbers starting too split and showing age cracks.

N/S/R Inner body holed and corroded not effecting strength off vechicle.

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

O/S/R Inner body floor/sill holed and corroded but not weakening strength of vechicle.

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

Pass 6 Dec 2010 98,028 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

parking brake cable return spring broken

Pass 4 Dec 2009 95,517 miles

underside of vehicle weak with corrosion in places

Fail 1 Dec 2009 95,517 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 4 Dec 2008 89,286 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2007 76,606 miles

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

Nearside Outer Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

small crack in base of windscreen

Fail 30 Nov 2007 76,601 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Outer Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

small crack in base of windscreen

Pass 5 Dec 2006 75,589 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

body damage o/s sill no corrosion

slight play n/s front wheel

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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P861 AFH is a 1997 Ford Transit in Silver with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 P861 AFH, 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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P861 AFH is a 1997 Ford Transit, first registered on 5 June 1997.

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