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R101 GFM

1998 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

68,592 mi
Last recorded68,592 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 1998 Ford Transit118,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR101 GFM
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 68,592 miles

Nearside Front arch corroded but not excessive

general under body corrosion

Fail 11 Jun 2026 68,592 miles

Nearside Front arch corroded but not excessive

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

general under body corrosion

Pass 13 Jun 2024 68,244 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2024 68,242 miles

Offside Direction indicator not working all not working on offside (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2023 68,241 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2022 67,744 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush rear of leaf spring eye bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush rear of leaf spring eye bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2021 66,291 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded above and below hose, (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2020 66,249 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated metal pipe part of hose slightly corroded (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2018 65,360 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2018 65,355 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2017 64,458 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2016 63,789 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Nov 2015 61,512 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 19 Dec 2014 60,828 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

N/S Rear tyre has split/crack in inner side wall but not down to cords

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 19 Dec 2014 60,828 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

N/S Rear tyre has split/crack in inner side wall but not down to cords

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 7 Nov 2013 59,823 miles

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 19 Oct 2012 57,892 miles

chip in screen, no anti slip on clutch pedal,o/s n/s front wheel bearings slight play

Pass 12 Oct 2011 53,863 miles

High level brake light disconnected

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

passanger side end outline marker lamp not working

Fail 5 Oct 2011 53,797 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

passanger side end outline marker lamp not working

Pass 4 Oct 2010 52,710 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2009 52,529 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2008 51,013 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 26 Jun 2008 51,013 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 25 Jun 2007 47,827 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2006 44,029 miles

Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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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R101 GFM is a 1998 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 R101 GFM, 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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R101 GFM is a 1998 Ford Transit, first registered on 4 February 1998.

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