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B16 MYW

1998 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2023
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

68,417 mi
Last recorded68,417 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2022
Typical for 1998 Ford Transit118,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB16 MYW
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2022 68,417 miles

Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 1 Nov 2022 68,417 miles

Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Pass 4 Nov 2021 65,724 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front and nearside rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Jun 2019 60,184 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 Jun 2019 59,975 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Both front d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated X2 (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 May 2018 57,579 miles

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

Slight play in both front D bushes

Fail 23 May 2018 57,543 miles

Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached Both rear bushes (5.3.2 (a) (i))

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

Slight play in both front D bushes

Pass 5 Jun 2017 54,489 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2016 46,112 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2015 45,652 miles

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

front brake pads low

offside front tyre slight perishing

Pass 4 Mar 2014 42,589 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2013 39,243 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2012 39,234 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2011 39,224 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2010 38,086 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2009 36,566 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2007 34,504 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2006 32,275 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

How Reliable is the Ford Transit?

Based on 16,371,688 MOT tests across 1,454,648 vehicles.

68.7%
Pass Rate
7,998
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,454,648
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 551,926
Brake pipe excessively corroded 469,823
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 469,369
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 418,048
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 414,266
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B16 MYW is a 1998 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 1998 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.6% with a typical mileage of 118,553 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ford Transit fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 551,926 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B16 MYW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Transit typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 28 years old, this Ford Transit is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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B16 MYW is a 1998 Ford Transit, first registered on 14 February 1998.

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