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P863 PPU

1997 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

86,032 mi
Last recorded86,032 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2012
Typical for 1997 Ford Transit127,702 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP863 PPU
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2012 86,032 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

both front sills heavily corroded

centre propshaft bearing/mount defective

crack to nearside of front windscreen (not adversly affecting drivers view)

rear number plate deteriorated

slight imbalance to rear brakes

Pass 4 May 2011 80,250 miles

Oil leak

general underbody corrosion

o/s/f tyre wearing on edges

o/s/r tyre wearing low

Fail 20 Apr 2011 80,250 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Oil leak

general underbody corrosion

o/s/f tyre wearing on edges

o/s/r tyre wearing low

Pass 28 Apr 2010 71,612 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2010 71,612 miles

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

Oil leak

o/s/f metal brake pipe rusty

rear number plate starting to delaminate

Pass 28 Apr 2009 67,646 miles

both outter sills heavley corroeded

n/s and o/s step sills heavley corroeded

n/s front wheel bearinghas slight play

slight dampness around powersteering pump area

Pass 17 Apr 2008 61,975 miles

windscreen slightly wiper marked

Fail 17 Apr 2008 61,975 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

windscreen slightly wiper marked

Pass 20 Apr 2007 56,560 miles

both front metal brake pipes too hoses badley corroreded

both rear leaf spring eye bushes spliting away

drivers seat poor condition

n/s rear light lens cracked

screen badley scratched

Pass 21 Apr 2006 49,782 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2006 49,782 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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P863 PPU is a 1997 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 P863 PPU, 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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P863 PPU is a 1997 Ford Transit, first registered on 27 May 1997.

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