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M888 NED

1998 Ford Transit

Red Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

130,736 mi
Last recorded130,736 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2016
Typical for 1998 Ford Transit118,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM888 NED
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2016 130,736 miles

Engine oil leak

Front flexi in poor condition

Heavy surface corrosion to underside of vehicle and evidence of previous welding repairs

Fail 12 Oct 2016 130,731 miles

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

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

Engine oil leak

Front flexi in poor condition

Heavy surface corrosion to underside of vehicle and evidence of previous welding repairs

Fail 20 Sep 2016 130,270 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Front flexi in poor condition

Engine oil leak

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

Surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 6 Nov 2015 128,132 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2014 121,104 miles

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 13 Sep 2013 11,126 miles

Oil leak

Pass 14 Sep 2012 103,914 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2012 103,827 miles

Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)

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

Offside 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)

Offside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2011 100,247 miles

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

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

emissions close to limit

n/s/f front arch corroded

o/s/f tyre cracking on sidewall

Pass 8 Sep 2010 84,756 miles

Detachable tow ball has slight play at receiver socket (6.6.4a)

front brake discs corroded

o/s/f tyre cracking on side wall

Pass 1 Sep 2009 76,256 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Sep 2008 72,787 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2008 72,787 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2007 65,599 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2006 57,345 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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M888 NED is a 1998 Ford Transit in Red with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 M888 NED, 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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M888 NED is a 1998 Ford Transit, first registered on 5 October 1998.

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