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LCZ 5754

1998 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2017
Tests23 (11 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate47.8%

Mileage

209,234 mi
Last recorded209,234 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2016
Typical for 1998 Ford Transit118,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLCZ 5754
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

11 pass 12 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2016 209,234 miles

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 22 Sep 2016 209,273 miles

Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded O/S,N/S OUTER STEPS CORRODED & HOLED (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded INNER SILL HOLED & CORRODED TO EXCESS (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded INNER & OUTER SILLS HOLED & CORRODED TO EXCESS (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Jul 2015 200,559 miles

Oil leak

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

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 18 Aug 2014 189,654 miles

Front Vehicle structure has a modification which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Exhaust emits blue smoke at idle (7.4.A.1)

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Pass 3 Mar 2014 167,854 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2014

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Fail 4 Feb 2014 12,786 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Front Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

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

Pass 17 Nov 2012 173,495 miles

rear chassis cracked and swelling os n/s rear

slight fraying of n/s front seat belt

Fail 15 Nov 2012 173,495 miles

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

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear chassis cracked and swelling os n/s rear

slight fraying of n/s front seat belt

Pass 20 Oct 2011 172,051 miles

all brake pipes slight corrossion

corrossion to underside of vehicle

evidence of bodywork corrossion

Fail 20 Oct 2011 172,034 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

all brake pipes slight corrossion

corrossion to underside of vehicle

evidence of bodywork corrossion

Pass 22 Oct 2010 169,766 miles

Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

evidence of body filler around corroded area above nearside front wheel

nearside rear valance corroded

nearside reear chassi slightly corroded

offside cab back slightly corroded

offside front wing slightly corroded

slight corrosion around both front top shocker mounts

Fail 15 Oct 2010 169,702 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Inner Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

nearside rear valance corroded

nearside reear chassi slightly corroded

offside cab back slightly corroded

offside front wing slightly corroded

slight corrosion around both front top shocker mounts

Pass 26 Oct 2009 169,269 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

o/s/f wheel arch starting to corrode

Fail 20 Oct 2009 169,228 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

o/s/f wheel arch starting to corrode

Pass 11 Nov 2008 168,160 miles

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

Oil leak

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

clutch pedal rubber worn smooth

offside front step corroded

offside rear inner tyre flat

Fail 4 Nov 2008 168,160 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Oil leak

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

clutch pedal rubber worn smooth

offside front step corroded

offside rear inner tyre flat

Pass 8 Nov 2007 167,767 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2007 167,767 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Nov 2006 160,469 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2006 160,184 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Propshaft component defective

Pass 12 Nov 2005 149,022 miles

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

offside front side marker damaged

Fail 5 Nov 2005 148,465 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

oil leak on engine nearside top marker not working offside side marker and nearside markers not working

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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LCZ 5754 is a 1998 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.8%.

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 LCZ 5754, 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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LCZ 5754 is a 1998 Ford Transit, first registered on 30 April 1998.

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