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P869 AFH

1997 Ford Transit

Yellow Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

118,431 mi
Last recorded118,431 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2013
Typical for 1997 Ford Transit127,702 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP869 AFH
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1997
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Fail 22 Mar 2013 118,431 miles

Brake load sensing valve defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Pass 26 Mar 2012 116,780 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2012 116,780 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2011 115,586 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2011 115,584 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

corrosion and damage to o/s/r quarter panel.

front number plate cracked.

fuel filler kneck insecure.

n/s and o/s/f wheel arches corroded.

o/s and n/s/f chassis corroded.

o/s/r chassis corroded.

o/s/r corner bumper end cap missing.

o/s/r inner sill excessively corroded.

o/s/r wheel arch corroded.

slight cut in o/s/f tyre outer sidewall.

Pass 8 May 2010 113,283 miles
Fail 5 May 2010 113,258 miles

Front Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

centre prop shaft bush/bearing slight wear

Pass 17 Sep 2009 109,634 miles

Front reg plate cracked.

Nearside & offside rear inner arch/rear sill area holed but not within 30cm of any suspension mounts.

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

Offside inner sill area holed but mot within 30cm of any suspension mounts or chassis/body mounts.

Oil leak

Pass 13 Sep 2008 98,975 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Fail 21 Aug 2008 98,952 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

both rear bumper end caps missing.

Pass 23 Aug 2007 90,099 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2007 90,085 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

clutch not very good †nearside mirror glass diffrent

offside front shocker very rusty †front discs rusty †front pads look low †front sills crushed †front nimber plate cracked †near side seat belt stalk taped up †rear door rusty nearside front wing rusty

Pass 6 May 2006 89,213 miles

FRONT SHOCK ABSORBERS RUSTY †NEARSIDE SILL DAMAGED

Fail 6 May 2006 89,213 miles

FRONT SHOCK ABSORBERS RUSTY †NEARSIDE SILL DAMAGED

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

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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P869 AFH is a 1997 Ford Transit in Yellow with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 P869 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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P869 AFH is a 1997 Ford Transit, first registered on 6 June 1997.

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