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C12 YCW

1998 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2025
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

163,791 mi
Last recorded163,791 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2024
Typical for 1998 Ford Transit118,553 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC12 YCW
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2024 163,791 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

underside of vehicle undersealed

Pass 26 Jan 2023 163,741 miles

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All flexi hose ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 13 Jan 2022 163,685 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Fail 7 Jan 2022 163,673 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2020 156,912 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2019 131,886 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

rear brake will require attention soon

slight underbody corrosion

Pass 2 May 2018 118,064 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Fail 2 Mar 2018 118,060 miles

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear at front (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis outer skin (2.4.A.3)

inner steps & sills corroded

Fail 31 Oct 2017 118,045 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded crossmember (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring cracked (2.4.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part not fastened onto shocker (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded crossmember (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve has been disconnected and was fitted as standard spring missing (3.6.E.2)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired linkage corroded and weakened (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Rear Inner tyre cracked

Nearside Rear Inner tyre flat

Offside Front inner step corroded

cooling fan missing

Pass 27 Oct 2016 110,365 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 27 Oct 2016 110,365 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Oct 2015 98,723 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2015 98,595 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp obviously incorrectly positioned position lamp brighter than stop lamp (1.2.1a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp obviously incorrectly positioned position lamp brighter than stop lamp (1.2.1a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 55% (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' fluffy dice (8.3.1e)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

Nearside crash bars missing

Offside crash bars missing

Propshaft centre bearing has play

Rear Mudgaurds missing

Pass 4 Nov 2009 92,902 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 4 Nov 2009 92,902 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 28 Oct 2008 82,851 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2007 78,819 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2007 78,813 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2006 75,162 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2006 75,154 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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C12 YCW is a 1998 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 C12 YCW, 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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C12 YCW is a 1998 Ford Transit, first registered on 17 March 1998.

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