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J14 ASW

1998 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

110,441 mi
Last recorded110,441 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2011
Typical for 1998 Ford Transit118,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ14 ASW
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2011 110,441 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

o/s/f brake disc pitted (inner face)

Pass 22 Apr 2010 108,842 miles

travel park brake near to limit

Fail 20 Apr 2010 108,829 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

travel park brake near to limit

Pass 21 Apr 2009 106,694 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear doors corrosion lower sections

Fail 15 Apr 2009 106,683 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear doors corrosion lower sections

Pass 3 Apr 2008 104,248 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

nearside front tyre wear outside edge

travel park brake near to limit

Fail 3 Apr 2008 104,248 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nearside front tyre wear outside edge

travel park brake near to limit

Pass 29 May 2007 102,411 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

all door handles stiff operation

front brake discs advanced corrosion

handbrake high travel

Pass 17 Mar 2006 97,219 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2006 97,219 miles

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

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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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J14 ASW is a 1998 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 J14 ASW, 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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J14 ASW is a 1998 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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