MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
140,206 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front brake disc cracked (3.5.1h)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front brake disc cracked (3.5.1h)
Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Propshaft component defective
Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
crac k in n/s/top screen out of swept area
n/s/door sill damaged and corroded
n/s/f wheel arch corroded
o/s/door mirror cracked
travel in handbrake
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Offside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
crac k in n/s/top screen out of swept area
n/s/door sill damaged and corroded
n/s/f wheel arch corroded
o/s/door mirror cracked
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
dampness around injector's.
driver's door mirror cracked.
front number plate fading.
nearside rear tyre damage to sidewall no cord showing.
slight play in offside and nearside steering rack.
windscreen is cracked outside swept area.
Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Inner Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Steering column universal joint locking device insecure (2.1.6)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
dampness around injector area no physical leak found.
driver's door mirror cracked.
front number plate fading.
nearside rear tyre damage to sidewall no cord showing.
offside and nearside steering rack play.
windscreen is cracked but outside swept area.
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P871 AJT is a 1997 Ford Transit in Red with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
Across all 1997 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.5% with a typical mileage of 127,702 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 P871 AJT, 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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P871 AJT is a 1997 Ford Transit, first registered on 3 February 1997.
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