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P947 UCA

1997 Ford F150

White Petrol 4200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2020
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

186,085 mi
Last recorded186,085 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2019
Typical for 1997 Ford F150111,122 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP947 UCA
MakeFord
ModelF150
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,200cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2019 186,085 miles

various corrosion around the underneath of the vehicle and to body mounts too many to list individually

Fail 26 Apr 2017 185,695 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings center body mount (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

radiator mounts corroded

Pass 4 Dec 2015 183,341 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2015 183,341 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 28 Nov 2014 181,697 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Nov 2014 181,697 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 21 Nov 2013 180,001 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2012 178,080 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2012 178,080 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Pass 24 Nov 2011 175,515 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2011 175,345 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 23 Nov 2010 172,539 miles

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

advise underbody very rusty

Pass 21 Nov 2009 170,053 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2009 170,040 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

Pass 28 May 2008 166,187 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2007 158,558 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2006 148,810 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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P947 UCA is a 1997 Ford F150 in White with a 4,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 P947 UCA, 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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P947 UCA is a 1997 Ford F150, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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