MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
151,383 miAbove average mileage for this year
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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)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
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)
oil leak
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Play in prop-shaft centre bearing
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
TYRE WALL DAMAGE SLIGHT O/S REAR
TYRE WALL DAMAGE O/S REAR
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Play in prop-shaft centre bearing
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Centre Front Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Centre Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Play in prop-shaft centre bearing
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
TYRE WALL DAMAGE O/S REAR
condition of seat belt buckle 3rd row back nearside inner seat
corrosion to wheel arches
prop shaft mounting worn
rear leaf springs splayed
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
condition of seat belt buckle 3rd row back nearside inner seat
corrosion to wheel arches
prop shaft mounting worn
rear leaf springs splayed
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Centre Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Centre Seat belt flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.D.1b)
How Reliable is the Ford Transit?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P78 FEJ is a 1998 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 P78 FEJ, 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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P78 FEJ is a 1998 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 May 1998.
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