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40 AH

1997 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2024
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

168,777 mi
Last recorded168,777 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2023
Typical for 1997 Ford Transit127,702 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration40 AH
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2023 168,777 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2022 166,869 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2022 166,869 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) TRACK ROD END (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Dec 2021 165,600 miles

Central Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing VERY worn on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL FOUR cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Underneath vehicle corroding

Fail 22 Nov 2021 165,600 miles

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Arch corroded marked yellow (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Arch corroded marked yellow (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner and outer sill corroded marked yellow (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner and outer sill corroded marked yellow (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Chassis rail corroded marked yellow (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Central Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing VERY worn on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL FOUR cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Underneath vehicle corroding

Pass 16 Nov 2020 164,391 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 16 Nov 2020 164,391 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 18 Nov 2019 163,967 miles

Nearside Front Lower wheel arch starting too corrod

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

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

Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced near shock mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced near rear shock mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

both outer sill starting too corrod

under side off vehicle starting too corrod

Fail 8 Nov 2019 163,962 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

under side off vehicle starting too corrod

Nearside Front Lower wheel arch starting too corrod

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

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

Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced near shock mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced near rear shock mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

both outer sill starting too corrod

Pass 31 Oct 2018 163,423 miles

Nearside Front indicator lens cracked

Nearside Front outer wheel arch corroding

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

Offside Front front shock upper mounting starting too corrod

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

nearside front upper mounting starting to corrod

Pass 24 Oct 2017 162,072 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower wheel arch corroded/holed

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer tyre sidewall perishing

Offside Front Upper shock absorber mounting/corroding

Fail 20 Oct 2017 162,072 miles

Nearside Front Inner brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Inner brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower wheel arch corroded/holed

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer tyre sidewall perishing

Offside Front Upper shock absorber mounting/corroding

Pass 2 Nov 2016 161,198 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

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

Nearside Rear Outer nail in tyre

Nearside Rear tyre worn on outer sidewall

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

Rear front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

oil leak

prop shaft bearings have slight play

rack ends have slight play

Fail 25 Oct 2016 161,198 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis marked yellow (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings rear of front arch marked yellow (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill marked yellow (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn on outer sidewall

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

oil leak

prop shaft bearings have slight play

rack ends have slight play

Pass 9 Oct 2015 158,327 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside & offside (3.5.1i)

Nearside outer rear tyre inner sidewall cut

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joints, spare tyre bulged

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside & offside (3.6.B.2c)

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively Nearside & offside (3.7.B.3)

Vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Fail 8 Oct 2015 158,327 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Driver's seat insecure bolt loose (6.2.A.1)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside & offside (3.5.1i)

Nearside outer rear tyre inner sidewall cut

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joints, spare tyre defective

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside & offside (3.6.B.2c)

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively Nearside & offside (3.7.B.3)

Vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Pass 7 Oct 2014 155,947 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Vehicle body & underside showing signs of corrosion

Fail 25 Sep 2014 155,947 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre(s) is inadequate for the vehicles maximum permitted laden weight due to an incorrect load index (4.1.B.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre(s) is inadequate for the vehicles maximum permitted laden weight due to an incorrect load index (4.1.B.1b)

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Vehicle body & underside showing signs of corrosion

Pass 26 Sep 2013 154,961 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 26 Sep 2013 154,961 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 20 Sep 2012 153,430 miles

Coolant leak

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

number plate light dull

Pass 28 Sep 2011 150,901 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2010 149,380 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Propshaft component defective

Fail 28 Sep 2010 149,380 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (5.2.6)

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Propshaft component defective

Pass 22 Sep 2009 146,957 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Propshaft component defective

n/s/f wheel arch corroded and o/s/r sidemarker not working

Pass 24 Sep 2008 144,786 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front and rear prop mountings worn

Pass 25 Sep 2007 141,350 miles

play in both front wheel bearings

play in rack

Fail 24 Sep 2007 414,346 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Inner Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

play in both front wheel bearings

play in rack

Pass 25 Sep 2006 138,752 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2006 138,687 miles

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

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

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Oil leak

Rear prop bearing U/S

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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40 AH is a 1997 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 40 AH, 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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40 AH is a 1997 Ford Transit, first registered on 25 March 1997.

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