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PTR 555M

1998 Ford Transit

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2025
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

120,723 mi
Last recorded120,723 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2024
Typical for 1998 Ford Transit118,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPTR 555M
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2024 120,723 miles

both head light aims poor

both rear brake pipes badly corroded

both rear door steps badly corroded

n/s/r suspension mount corroded

under body corroded

Fail 23 Jan 2024 120,713 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arches heavily corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner floor near mount corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arches heavily corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner floor corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

all outer fenders corroded

both centre and rear brake pipes corroded

both headlight aim on limit

underbody corrosion

Pass 31 Jan 2023 119,239 miles

both centre and rear brake pipes corroded

both front sills and front inner arches corroded

underbody corrosion

Fail 16 Jan 2023 119,214 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both headlight lenses poor (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sills corroded x2 (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear most suspension arm bracket frame corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear most suspension arm bracket frame corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both center and rear brake pipes corroded

both front sills and front inner arches corroded

under body corrosion

Pass 19 Jan 2022 117,621 miles

both front inner sill outside prescribed area corroded

both headlight image on limit- change soon

both rear brake pipes corroded

both rear sill corroded

underbody corrosion

Pass 19 Jan 2021 115,114 miles

both rear brake pipes corroded

n/s/f inner arch corroded outside prescribed area

n/s/f inner sill corroded

o/s/f tyre wearing low on inner edge

underbody corrosion

Pass 19 Jul 2019 110,088 miles

both rear brake pipes corroded

under body corrosion

Fail 17 Jul 2019 110,088 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch on chassis frame (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both rear brake pipes corroded

under body corrosion

Pass 17 Jul 2018 107,095 miles

both front under wheel arch areas corroded ,both rear wheel arches corroded and hold not within 30cm

brake pipes corroded

general under body corrosion

rear chassis corroded

slight exhaust blow

under body repairs

Pass 19 Jul 2017 103,482 miles

genrall corrosion under body , both rear wheel arches inner & outter corroded, both front inner and outter wheel arches corroded, rear chassie corroded front upper shocker mounts corroded , brake pipes corroded ,both ani roll bar bushes poor

Fail 14 Jul 2017 103,480 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded door step (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Jun 2016 99,634 miles

both front antiroll bar bushes slightly worn

both front tyres wearing thin on edges

both front wheel arches corroded

both rear tyres wearing thin

both rear wheel arches corroded

front upper shock mountings corroded

o/s wiper blade poor cleaning

rear brakes slightly uneven under load

rear chassis corroded

rear steel brake pipes corroded

unable to see front pads

Pass 26 Jun 2015 96,144 miles

knock noise from front not found

not see front brake pads

rear brakes uneven, co aratic, rear sills to arch corroded sills corroded & damaged, sills to floor corroded, facing/ closing panles corroding, rear brake lines corroded, front inner arches corroded, chassis corroding

Fail 24 Jun 2015 96,112 miles

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)

knock noise from front not found

rear brakes uneven, co aratic, rear sills to arch corroded sills corroded & damaged, sills to floor corroded, facing/ closing panles corroding, rear brake lines corroded, front inner arches corroded, chassis corroding

Pass 26 Jun 2014 92,166 miles

rear brakes uneven, nsr sill to arch hole out of area, sills valance chassis sill to floors , facing closing panles osf inner arch & ns, rear floor to archesall corroded, both rear sills holes out of area

Fail 24 Jun 2014 92,156 miles

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)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

rear brakes uneven, nsr sill to arch hole out of area, sills valance chassis sill to floors , facing closing panles osf inner arch & ns, rear floor to archesall corroded, both rear sills holes out of area

Pass 25 Jun 2013 88,188 miles

wipers poor, nsr sill to arch holes out off areaosr sill to arch weak, sills/arches/sill to floor/rear valance & rear chassis all corroded. front roll bar bushes slight play

Pass 29 Jun 2012 83,643 miles

all arches heavily corroded out of area

both front tyres worn very low on inner edges out of area

general underbody corrosion

n/s/r sill/arch corroded to excess out of area

Pass 22 Jun 2011 78,845 miles

both front brake discs worn to limit

clutch pedal very high

n/s/f tyre worn to limit on inner edge

n/s/f wheel arch very rusty

n/s/r wheel arch very rusty

o/s/f tyre worn to limit on inner edge

o/s/f wheel arch very rusty

o/s/r wheel arch very rusty

Pass 25 Jun 2010 74,346 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

bront brake discs worn

Fail 18 Jun 2010 74,235 miles

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

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

bront brake discs worn

Pass 18 Jun 2009 69,450 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2009 69,406 miles

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

both rear wheel arches rusty

nearside wiper split but still cleaning screen

Pass 7 Jun 2008 63,667 miles

both front anti roll bar link bushes perishing

both rear wheel arches rusty

rear brake slighly noisy when applied

slight exhaust blow centre box joint

slight fluchuation rear brakes

slight play both front steering arms

travel on handbrake

Fail 4 Jun 2008 63,613 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

both front anti roll bar link bushes perishing

both rear wheel arches rusty

rear brake slighly noisy when applied

slight exhaust blow centre box joint

slight fluchuation rear brakes

slight play both front steering arms

travel on handbrake

Pass 19 May 2007 57,218 miles

both rear tyres on 1.6 legal limit on edges

off side front tyre on 1.6 legal limit

Pass 20 May 2006 52,608 miles

rear diff leacking

rear exhaust box rusty

slight play near side front steering arm

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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PTR 555M is a 1998 Ford Transit in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 PTR 555M, 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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PTR 555M is a 1998 Ford Transit, first registered on 14 September 1998.

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