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C1 DRE

1998 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jun 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

152,296 mi
Last recorded152,296 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2025
Typical for 1998 Ford Transit118,553 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC1 DRE
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2025 152,296 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

Pass 28 May 2024 152,340 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2023 152,296 miles
Fail 19 May 2023 152,296 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 May 2022 150,844 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2021 149,657 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2020 148,149 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Jul 2020 148,125 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2019 145,580 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2018 141,736 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2017 138,038 miles

Central Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Mar 2016 129,632 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2015 126,993 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2015 126,991 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Fail 10 May 2012 124,812 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2012 124,812 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2011 121,158 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2010 109,601 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2009 100,364 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 4 Apr 2008 93,715 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

sidewall damage to offside front tyre

Fail 4 Apr 2008 93,714 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

sidewall damage to offside front tyre

Pass 9 May 2006 92,742 miles

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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C1 DRE is a 1998 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 C1 DRE, 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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What year was C1 DRE registered?

C1 DRE is a 1998 Ford Transit, first registered on 17 June 1998.

Is C1 DRE safe to buy?

The MOT history for C1 DRE shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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