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P10 GWE

1998 Ford Transit

Red Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

82,101 mi
Last recorded82,101 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 1998 Ford Transit118,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP10 GWE
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 82,101 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2024 79,053 miles

corrosion on front inner arches both sides not in prescribed area

Pass 31 Oct 2023 75,928 miles

corrosion on front inner arches on both sides,not in prescribed area

Pass 24 May 2022 75,904 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2020 72,367 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2019 69,811 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both fronts. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 9 Jan 2018 69,551 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Nearside Rear binding slightly

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Oil leak rear main/sump ()

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively x2 (3.7.B.3)

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively x2 (3.7.B.3)

Pass 18 Jan 2017 69,147 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2016 68,253 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2015 67,927 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2015 67,927 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2014 67,022 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2013 65,871 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2012 64,631 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Jan 2011 63,647 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2010 62,474 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2010 62,474 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 14 Jan 2009 61,161 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2008 59,160 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2007 57,490 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2006 56,056 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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P10 GWE is a 1998 Ford Transit in Red with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 P10 GWE, 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 P10 GWE registered?

P10 GWE is a 1998 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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