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R104 RNK

1998 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2015
Tests19 (9 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate47.4%

Mileage

214,758 mi
Last recorded214,758 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2014
Typical for 1998 Ford Transit118,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR104 RNK
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

9 pass 10 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2014 214,758 miles

Coolant leak

Coolant level low

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

Nearside front outer wheel arch corroded

Offside front inner wheel arch corroded but not within perscribed areas

Offside front outer wheel arch corroded

Oil leak

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Fail 23 Jun 2014 214,743 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside front outer wheel arch corroded

Offside front inner wheel arch corroded but within perscribed area

Offside front outer wheel arch corroded

Oil leak

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

coolant level low

Fail 9 Jun 2014 214,697 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Offside 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)

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

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Coolant leak

Near side centre sill corroded but not within perscribed areas

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

Nearside front outer wheel arch corroded

Offside front inner wheel arch corroded but within perscribed area

Offside front outer wheel arch corroded

Oil leak

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

coolant level low

Pass 5 Jun 2013 209,560 miles

Heavy general corrosion though out vehicle.

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

Nearside front wheel bearing slightly noisy.

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

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)

Offside front wheel bearing slightly noisy.

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Fail 24 May 2013 209,422 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Inner Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Outer Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Inner Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve inoperative (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 11 Jun 2012 203,409 miles

Both front wheel bearings slightly noisy/rough when rotated.

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Fail 7 Jun 2012 203,390 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Both front wheel bearings slightly noisy/rough when rotated.

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

Handbrake rod support bracket insecure.

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Pass 6 Jun 2011 197,472 miles

Both front wheel bearings slightly rough when rotated.

Handbrake cable compensator return spring broken.

Handbrake rod support bracket broken.

Propshaft component defective

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Various sections of chassis and outriggers becoming corroded.

Fail 1 Jun 2011 197,411 miles

Brake stationary pin has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Both front wheel bearings slightly rough when rotated.

Handbrake rod support bracket broken.

Propshaft component defective

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Various sections of chassis and outriggers becoming corroded.

Pass 28 May 2010 191,555 miles

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 26 May 2010 191,529 miles

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 4 Jun 2009 181,025 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

play within steering rack nearside

Fail 2 Jun 2009 181,010 miles

Lower Brake stationary pin has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

play within steering rack nearside

Pass 5 Jun 2008 170,604 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Propshaft component defective

various areas becoming corroded

Fail 3 Jun 2008 170,540 miles

Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Propshaft component defective

various areas becoming corroded

Pass 7 Jun 2007 160,907 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2007 160,864 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

excessive movement in rear propshaft support bearing rubber

Pass 2 Jun 2006 148,806 miles
Fail 31 May 2006 148,767 miles

Brake stationary pin has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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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R104 RNK is a 1998 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.4%.

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 R104 RNK, 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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R104 RNK is a 1998 Ford Transit, first registered on 14 May 1998.

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