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R772 UKV

1997 Ford F150

White Lpg 4600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

145,812 mi
Last recorded145,812 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2025
Typical for 1997 Ford F150111,122 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR772 UKV
MakeFord
ModelF150
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeLpg
Engine4,600cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2025 145,812 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

General underside corrosion

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner arch liner holed.

Fail 7 Dec 2024 145,805 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both front lights. (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Both rear indicators. (4.4.3 (a))

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

General underside corrosion.

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner arch liner holed.

Pass 25 Nov 2023 144,534 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2023 144,534 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Sep 2022 143,590 miles

Central Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported across chassis (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear low efficiency

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front steering relay arm has slight play in bush

Pass 2 Mar 2020 142,755 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 May 2019 139,612 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush Front bush misaligned. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Slight lateral movement detected at both rear wheels.

Steering idler has slight play in pin/bush.

Fail 8 May 2019 139,612 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush Front bush misaligned. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Slight lateral movement detected at both rear wheels.

Steering idler has slight play in pin/bush.

Pass 17 May 2018 135,346 miles

Different size tyres fitted front to rear

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Tow Bar ball assembly has slight movement

Pass 19 May 2017 128,199 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Loose on join. (7.1.2)

Exhaust system deteriorated.

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases O/S & N/S. (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

Switch on brake master damp with fluid.

Fail 18 May 2017 128,199 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play Idler. (2.2.B.1g)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Loose on join. (7.1.2)

Exhaust system deteriorated.

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases O/S & N/S. (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

Switch on brake master damp with fluid.

Pass 3 May 2016 121,531 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2015 115,596 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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 21 May 2014 111,550 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2010 110,135 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2009 106,561 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2007 101,835 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2006 98,747 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2006 98,747 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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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R772 UKV is a 1997 Ford F150 in White with a 4,600cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 R772 UKV, 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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R772 UKV is a 1997 Ford F150, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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