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P745 VJS

1997 Ford F150

Red Petrol 5397cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

69,658 mi
Last recorded69,658 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 1997 Ford F150111,122 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP745 VJS
MakeFord
ModelF150
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,397cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 69,658 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective requires cleaning (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective requires clean (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2025 69,572 miles

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced in general (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 28 Feb 2024 69,507 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 1 Mar 2023 69,363 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2022 69,002 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2021 68,989 miles

Body has an unsafe modification rear tub home made brackets (6.2.1 (d) (i))

Body mounting fixings insecure rear tub not attached (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Position lamp switch allows the rear position lamps to be switched off when the headlamps are on (4.2.2 (a))

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

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

auto gearbox pipes corroded

underside heavily corroded

Pass 3 Dec 2020 68,656 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Underside Heavily Corroded

Fail 26 Nov 2020 68,643 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Centre (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Underside Heavily Corroded

Pass 6 Nov 2019 68,071 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Underside Coroded

Fail 4 Nov 2019 68,071 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Rear Body mounting fixings insecure Tub (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Underside Coroded

Pass 10 Nov 2018 67,749 miles

Underside Corroded

oil leak

Pass 30 Nov 2017 67,046 miles

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

Rear Body Corroded

Tyres Perished

Pass 22 Apr 2016 65,774 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2015 64,746 miles

ns and os body mounts corroded

temporary repair done to fuel tank strap

Fail 1 Apr 2015 64,131 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

ns centre body mounts corroded and os

Pass 28 Apr 2014 62,857 miles

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

Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

Pass 24 Apr 2013 61,137 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 11 Apr 2013 61,137 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 21 Aug 2010 60,782 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)

Pass 4 Apr 2009 59,411 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Apr 2009 59,411 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Nearside Front Upper Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

o/s/f front brake binding

Pass 27 Feb 2008 56,748 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2008 56,748 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 26 Jul 2006 49,758 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2006 49,755 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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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P745 VJS is a 1997 Ford F150 in Red with a 5,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 P745 VJS, 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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P745 VJS is a 1997 Ford F150, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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