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N14 CED

1998 Ford Transit

Red Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

148,808 mi
Last recorded148,808 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2025
Typical for 1998 Ford Transit118,553 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN14 CED
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2025 148,808 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipes near compensating valve slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 30 Jul 2025 148,806 miles

Nearside Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipes near compensating valve slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 22 Jul 2024 147,559 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 pipes near compensating valve slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 12 Jul 2024 147,556 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Near suspension mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Crossmember crodded through but not with a prescribed area x2 holes (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Part of outer sill and inner arcg coroded though but not within a prescribed area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 pipes near compensating valve slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Mar 2023 146,777 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipes front ot rear slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Crossmember corroded through not within a prescribed area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective Streaking slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer part of sill corroded through but not within a prescribed area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material X2 pipes going to compensating valve slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 17 Mar 2023 146,777 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipes front ot rear slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Crossmember corroded through not within a prescribed area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective Streaking slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer part of sill corroded through but not within a prescribed area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material X2 pipes going to compensating valve slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Apr 2022 146,188 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material X 2 pipes near brake valve slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear outer sill has slight corrosion not within a prescribed area

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

Fail 12 Apr 2022 146,188 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material X 2 pipes near brake valve slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear outer sill has slight corrosion not within a prescribed area

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

Pass 10 Dec 2020 145,562 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe very slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x 2 pipes very slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view lower part of screen cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2019 143,926 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2018 143,421 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Jun 2018 143,421 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2017 142,581 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2016 141,978 miles

slight corrosion on brake pipes

under body corrosion

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

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

Fail 18 Jul 2016 141,978 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed and lightly rubbing (2.4.B.1c)

Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed and lightly rubbing (2.4.B.1c)

slight corrosion on brake pipes

under body corrosion

Pass 29 May 2015 140,687 miles
Pass 17 May 2013 139,615 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2012 138,050 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2011 137,299 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2011 137,299 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 1 Apr 2010 136,619 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Fail 25 Mar 2010 136,615 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 6 Apr 2009 135,978 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Apr 2009 135,978 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2008 135,190 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 16 Apr 2008 135,190 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 Oct 2006 134,256 miles

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

Fail 19 Oct 2005 133,567 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Pass 19 Oct 2005 133,567 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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N14 CED is a 1998 Ford Transit in Red with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 N14 CED, 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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N14 CED is a 1998 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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