Ford Transit
White · Diesel · 1997 · 2,496 cc
P181 RFMMOT history
P181 RFM is a white diesel Ford Transit first used on 27 Jun 1997. Its MOT expired on 24 Jul 2023 and it has passed 7 of 13 MOT tests, with 167,273 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Jul 2022.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 24 Jul 2023
- Mileage
- 167,273 mi
- At MOT on 25 Jul 2022
- MOT tests
- 13
- 7 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 2,625 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- P181 RFM
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Transit
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,496 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1997
- First used
- 27 Jun 1997
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 24 Jul 2023
- Latest MOT test
- 25 Jul 2022 (Pass)
Mileage history
P181 RFM was last recorded at 167,273 miles on 25 Jul 2022, 15,264 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Jul 2021.
- Previous MOT
- 152,009 miles · 23 Jul 2021
- Between the last two tests
- 15,264 miles
- Average per year
- 2,625 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2022 – 167,273 miles
- 2021 – 152,009 miles
- 2020 – 142,837 miles
- 2019 – 141,758 miles
- 2018 – 137,830 miles
- 2007 – 137,247 miles
- 2006 – 124,873 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass167,273 miles
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryBoth front strut tops prescribed areas slightly corroded
- AdvisoryBoth innersills corroded
- AdvisoryUnder vehicle slight corrosion
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Parking brake efficiency below requirements
Major3 MOTs, 2018–2020
Service brake efficiency below requirements
Major3 MOTs, 2018–2020
Gearbox mounting defective
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
13 tests since 31 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass167,273 miles (+15,264)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 167,273 miles
- Test number
- 769548131484
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryBoth front strut tops prescribed areas slightly corroded
- AdvisoryBoth innersills corroded
- AdvisoryUnder vehicle slight corrosion
Pass152,009 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 152,009 miles
- Test number
- 754604119023
- AdvisoryCentral Prop shaft bearing has slight play uj (6.1.7 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened x2 arm bush has slight cracking (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryPower steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryAlternator belt slightly frayed
Fail152,007 miles (+9,170)6 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 152,007 miles
- Test number
- 120994725250
- MajorHazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorHorn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play and noisy on rotation (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Prop shaft bearing has slight play uj (6.1.7 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened x2 arm bush has slight cracking (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryPower steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryAlternator belt slightly frayed
Pass142,837 miles (+7)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 142,837 miles
- Test number
- 775757023245
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail142,830 miles (+1,072)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 142,830 miles
- Test number
- 994469203217
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Pass141,758 miles (+3,928)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2020
- Odometer
- 141,758 miles
- Test number
- 738025398845
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass137,830 miles (+4)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 137,830 miles
- Test number
- 657110073507
- AdvisoryGearbox mounting defective
Fail137,826 miles (+4)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 137,826 miles
- Test number
- 638127811537
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryGearbox mounting defective
Fail137,822 miles (+575)3 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 137,822 miles
- Test number
- 490058176349
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOsr wheel bindind
- AdvisoryTyres osr7mm osf8mm nsr7mm nsf8mm
Pass137,247 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2008
- Odometer
- 137,247 miles
- Test number
- 323952347194
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail137,245 miles (+12,372)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 137,245 miles
- Test number
- 242801847110
- FailureNearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass124,873 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2007
- Odometer
- 124,873 miles
- Test number
- 850052656140
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail124,873 miles11 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 124,873 miles
- Test number
- 573901456141
- FailureNearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- FailureNearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureNearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- FailureNearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureOffside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
- FailureOffside Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureRear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Questions about P181 RFM
- Does P181 RFM currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on P181 RFM expired on 24 Jul 2023, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on P181 RFM?
- The MOT on P181 RFM expired on 24 Jul 2023. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has P181 RFM done?
- P181 RFM was recorded at 167,273 miles at its MOT on 25 Jul 2022, an average of 2,625 miles a year.
- Has P181 RFM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. P181 RFM has failed 6 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Jul 2021.
- Has the mileage on P181 RFM ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on P181 RFM find?
- P181 RFM passed its latest MOT on 25 Jul 2022 with 4 advisories: tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front; both front strut tops prescribed areas slightly corroded; both innersills corroded, and 1 more.
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