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R102 GFM

1998 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jun 2027
Tests36 (20 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

75,426 mi
Last recorded75,426 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 1998 Ford Transit118,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR102 GFM
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

20 pass 16 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 75,426 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush In gland bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play /// borderline /// (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush In gland bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported On axle (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Underside of vehicle has been undersealed

Fail 3 Jun 2026 75,426 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush In gland bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play /// borderline /// (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush In gland bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported On axle (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Underside of vehicle has been undersealed

Fail 26 Sep 2025 75,414 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired Sill/step (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

All previous repairs covered in underseal

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Inner Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Sill/step (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive All front (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive All rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2024 74,810 miles

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

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

underbody seal heavily applied

Pass 8 Sep 2023 74,756 miles

Central Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded on steering rack. (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leaking from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Fitted to the rear axle of a motorhome is over ten years old

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

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

Fail 5 Sep 2023 74,746 miles

Front Fuel pipe leaking spill off pipe. (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Central Front Prop shaft flexible coupling so deteriorated it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling so deteriorated it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Central Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded on steering rack. (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leaking from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Fitted to the rear axle of a motorhome is over ten years old

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 18 Aug 2022 74,719 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier Offside and nearside, clamps missing. (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring splaying slightly

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Prop shaft bearing has slight play Centre/rear worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front both front steps inner sills and inner wheel arches heavily repaired and covered in underseal (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front chassis rails corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Underbody corroded/waxoiled (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2021 72,936 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both front inner wings,wheel arches and chassis rails corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Both front inner sills and steps heavily repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

exhaust middle bracket broken

Pass 24 Aug 2020 71,869 miles

Batteries insecure but not likely to fall out

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front chassis rails corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front both front steps inner sills and inner wheel arches heavily repaired and covered in underseal

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2019 71,056 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier Vehicle battery and leisure battery (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and nearside bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer wheel arch repaired with filler

Offside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Inner wheel arch appears to be repaired with filler (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

propshaft centre rear support bearing deteriorated

Fail 17 Aug 2019 71,056 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wheel arch (2 Holes (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Lens oxidised (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective Lens oxidised (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Door step (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Lens oxidised (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective Lens oxidised (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Door step (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier Vehicle battery and leisure battery (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and nearside bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer wheel arch repaired with filler

Offside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Inner wheel arch appears to be repaired with filler (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

propshaft centre rear support bearing deteriorated

Pass 17 Aug 2018 70,100 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer wing covered in tape

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive step area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive step area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jul 2017 68,575 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Wheel arch covered with tape.

Fail 17 Jul 2017 68,554 miles

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2016 68,275 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside front wheel arch corroded, but not a danger to other road users or pedestrians.

Fail 4 Jul 2016 68,273 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside front wheel arch corroded, but not a danger to other road users or pedestrians.

Pass 30 Jun 2015 66,903 miles

door steps back sills rusty

front inner wings out riggers rusty shailing

Fail 30 Jun 2015 66,903 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

door steps back sills rusty

front inner wings out riggers rusty shailing

Pass 23 Jul 2014 64,490 miles

engine oil leak??

o/s/f inner wing outrigger rusty shailing

Fail 23 Jul 2014 64,488 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

engine oil leak??

front brake discs rusty ridged pitted

o/s/f inner wing outrigger rusty shailing

o/s/f wheel bearing noisy

Pass 30 Jul 2013 60,981 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2013 60,981 miles

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

Fail 21 Jul 2012 58,874 miles

Both front door steps are becoming a littlle rusty.

Inbalance on rear brakes

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

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

windscreen has a small crack but does not affect drivers view.

Pass 21 Jul 2012 58,874 miles

Both front door steps are becoming a littlle rusty.

Inbalance on rear brakes

windscreen has a small crack but does not affect drivers view.

Pass 20 Jul 2011 56,113 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2011 56,113 miles

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 21 Jul 2010 53,187 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2010 53,187 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Upper Steering column shaft locking device insecure (2.1.6)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 20 Jul 2009 50,776 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2009 50,776 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 24 Jul 2008 47,762 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2008 47,762 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Jul 2007 43,548 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2007 43,548 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

oil leak sump/crank seal

slight play steering

Pass 24 Jul 2006 38,738 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2006 38,738 miles

Nearside coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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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R102 GFM is a 1998 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 R102 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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R102 GFM is a 1998 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 May 1998.

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