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P271 UAH

1997 Ford F150

White Petrol 3800cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

79,615 mi
Last recorded79,615 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 1997 Ford F150111,122 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP271 UAH
MakeFord
ModelF150
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,800cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 79,615 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Oct 2025 79,613 miles

Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2024 79,046 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2023 78,177 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2022 77,265 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2021 76,106 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2020 75,160 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2019 74,385 miles
Pass 26 May 2018 72,867 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2017 70,443 miles

crack on windscreen out of swept area

Pass 13 Sep 2016 66,491 miles

Centre exhaust clamp broken

Pass 11 May 2015 64,733 miles

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

Crack in nearside bottom corner of windscreen.

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 18 May 2014 63,711 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

surface corrosion on chassis rails

Pass 30 Sep 2012 62,666 miles

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

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

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

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

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

windscreen damaged outside swept area

Pass 17 Sep 2011 61,340 miles

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

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

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

front brake pipes corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2010 59,293 miles

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

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

front brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 13 Sep 2010 59,287 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

front brake pipes starting to get some surface rust

metal brake pipes on end of flexis starting to get corroded

rear springs starting to get splayed

Pass 2 Aug 2008 57,995 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2007 53,973 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2006 49,631 miles

How Reliable is the Ford F150?

Based on 16,119 MOT tests across 1,724 vehicles.

80.8%
Pass Rate
2,854
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
1,724
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

fog lamp not working 320
Direction indicator incorrect colour 224
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 210
Brake pipe excessively corroded 181
position lamp(s) not working 165
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P271 UAH is a 1997 Ford F150 in White with a 3,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

Across all 1997 Ford F150 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.2% with a typical mileage of 111,122 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ford F150 fails its MOT is fog lamp not working, accounting for 320 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P271 UAH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford F150 typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 29 years old, this Ford F150 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P271 UAH registered?

P271 UAH is a 1997 Ford F150, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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