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867 ANV

1997 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2025
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

146,727 mi
Last recorded146,727 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2024
Typical for 1997 Ford Transit127,702 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration867 ANV
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2024 146,727 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

underside corroded

Pass 11 Mar 2023 145,182 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2018 140,377 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Aug 2017 118,052 miles

Oil leak ()

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all round (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Aug 2016 92,000 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2015 87,199 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

offside front wheelarch corroded

Pass 3 Jan 2014 82,922 miles

front tyres wearing on inside edges

Oil leak

Fail 3 Jan 2014 82,922 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front tyres wearing on inside edges

Oil leak

Pass 19 Dec 2012 61,903 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

alloy load deck insecure in places

Pass 13 Dec 2011 47,528 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2011 40,415 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2010 25,035 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2009 21,064 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2007 17,692 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2007 17,690 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2006 13,327 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2006 13,300 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Rear Rear fog lamp not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.6b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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867 ANV is a 1997 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 867 ANV, 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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867 ANV is a 1997 Ford Transit, first registered on 30 September 1997.

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