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1998 Ford Transit

Multi-colour Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

134,561 mi
Last recorded134,561 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 1998 Ford Transit118,553 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN99 BUY
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1998
ColourMulti-colour
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Fail 11 Mar 2026 134,561 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective creating a weak beam pattern, lens needs buffing or replacing (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy and slight play (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2025 133,320 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from flexi pipe joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front headlamp lens detreated resulting in beam pattern getting weak

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 25 Mar 2025 133,320 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from flexi pipe joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front headlamp lens detreated resulting in beam pattern getting weak

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour showing white light (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Mar 2024 131,593 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2023 130,299 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2022 128,861 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2021 126,533 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2020 126,517 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Apr 2019 125,798 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2019 125,793 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative only flashing one side (nearside) (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear crossmember corroded within 30cm of NSR leafspring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2018 124,720 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2018 124,718 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 20 Mar 2017 122,010 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2017 122,007 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Mar 2016 119,780 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2015 115,207 miles

nearside rear body has corrosion

Pass 24 Feb 2014 112,319 miles

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

nearside rear body has corrosion

Fail 11 Feb 2014 112,316 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

nearside rear body has corrosion

Pass 29 Aug 2012 107,428 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 29 Aug 2012 107,428 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 Aug 2011 105,912 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2010 104,855 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2010 104,855 miles
Pass 21 May 2009 99,484 miles

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

Fail 21 May 2009 99,484 miles

Nearside Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 May 2008 93,601 miles
Fail 31 May 2007 87,145 miles

Propshaft component defective

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 31 May 2007 87,145 miles

Propshaft component defective

Pass 31 May 2006 79,119 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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N99 BUY is a 1998 Ford Transit in Multi-colour with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 N99 BUY, 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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N99 BUY is a 1998 Ford Transit, first registered on 19 March 1998.

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