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P864 OWE

1997 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2010
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

117,523 mi
Last recorded117,523 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2010
Typical for 1997 Ford Transit127,702 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP864 OWE
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Fail 6 Aug 2010 117,523 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Battery insecure

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)

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

Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

corrosion formiing on underside and structure;on and or near prescribed areas

injectors damp

rear brake application noisey

slight play in steering rack/arms

windscreen scored

Propshaft component defective

Pass 4 Aug 2009 133,300 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Propshaft component defective

Fail 30 Jul 2009 113,238 miles

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

Battery insecure

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

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

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Propshaft component defective

Fail 4 Mar 2008 105,856 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

nearside headlamp wiring in poor condition

rust starting to form on or near offside prescribed areas

Pass 4 Mar 2008 105,856 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

nearside headlamp wiring in poor condition

rust starting to form on or near offside prescribed areas

Pass 12 Jan 2007 102,745 miles

metal pipes rusted

nearside mirror cracked

some noise rear wheels

underside rusting and poor on and near perscribed areas

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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P864 OWE 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 P864 OWE, 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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P864 OWE is a 1997 Ford Transit, first registered on 11 July 1997.

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