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P552 LRX

1997 Ford F150

Blue Petrol 4200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 May 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

86,500 mi
Last recorded86,500 miles
Recorded on30 May 2026
Typical for 1997 Ford F150111,122 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP552 LRX
MakeFord
ModelF150
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,200cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 May 2026 86,500 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2022 86,500 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

underneath under sealed

Fail 11 Jul 2022 86,500 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

under neath under sealed

Pass 6 Apr 2021 85,852 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear axle pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 6 Apr 2021 85,850 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear axle pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Apr 2015 84,505 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2015 84,505 miles

Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Dec 2013 83,670 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2011 80,868 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2010 79,999 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2009 78,643 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2008 76,832 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2007 75,220 miles

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

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

o/s/f tyre perished and cracking, bulge in spare

Fail 5 Dec 2007 75,220 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

o/s/f tyre perished and cracking, bulge in spare

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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P552 LRX is a 1997 Ford F150 in Blue with a 4,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 P552 LRX, 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 P552 LRX registered?

P552 LRX is a 1997 Ford F150, first registered on 1 January 1997.

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