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N20 JDL

1998 Ford Transit

Orange Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

112,028 mi
Last recorded112,028 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 1998 Ford Transit118,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN20 JDL
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1998
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 112,028 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 12 Dec 2025 112,028 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Nov 2024 110,107 miles

general corrosion under vehicle

Fail 13 Nov 2024 110,107 miles

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

general corrosion under vehicle

Pass 17 Nov 2023 109,802 miles

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Rear x 2 leaf springs are worn

Pass 15 Dec 2022 108,900 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2021 107,370 miles

Nearside Rear leaf spring corroded

Offside Rear leaf spring corroded

general corrosion under vehicle

Pass 19 Dec 2020 106,680 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2019 106,484 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Sides Front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both Front Head Lamps Lens Slightly Misted (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Horn not working properly Not Loud Enough To Be Heard By Another Road User (7.7 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2017 105,543 miles

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

Rear axle has a light misting of oil

Pass 20 Sep 2016 102,049 miles

Nearside rear brake is slightly binding

Pass 22 Sep 2015 98,417 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2014 95,624 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine management light on.

front both wipers slight deteriorated.

o/s/r brake slight binding.

Pass 13 Sep 2013 92,425 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2012 91,132 miles

offside/nearside front linkage bushes corroded

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

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

offside/nearside rear arches have slight corrosion

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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N20 JDL is a 1998 Ford Transit in Orange with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 N20 JDL, 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 N20 JDL registered?

N20 JDL is a 1998 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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The MOT history for N20 JDL shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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