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R105 YWG

1998 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

75,795 mi
Last recorded75,795 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2017
Typical for 1998 Ford Transit118,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR105 YWG
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2017 75,795 miles

Front Chassis cross member - corrosion.

Front Exhaust flexy joint deteriating.

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Rear Exhaust system deteriating.

Fail 14 Mar 2017 75,795 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread Broken (6.3.4b)

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged Leaks when moved. (4.1.D.1e)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Front Chassis cross member - corrosion.

Front Exhaust flexy joint deteriating.

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Rear Exhaust system deteriating.

Pass 25 Feb 2016 68,633 miles

Under body corrosion - inner sill areas.

Fail 25 Feb 2016 68,633 miles

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion Wheel arches. (6.1.C.1)

Under body corrosion - inner sill areas.

Pass 26 Feb 2015 68,109 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2014 67,732 miles

corrosion on all wheel arches, not enough to fail with no sharp edges

Fail 21 Feb 2014 67,732 miles

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

corrosion on all wheel arches, not enough to fail with no sharp edges

Pass 13 Feb 2013 67,608 miles

corrosion on inner and outer body sill,s, and on all wheel arches, not enough to fail

Pass 17 Feb 2012 67,529 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2012 67,529 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 22 Feb 2011 67,424 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2010 67,025 miles

advise all wheel archers showing deterioration but no sharp edges

Pass 17 Feb 2009 66,601 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2009 66,601 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 15 Feb 2008 66,109 miles

n / s / rear wheel arch has some rusting exhaust front pipe has a small hole

Pass 16 Feb 2007 65,510 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2007 65,510 miles

Offside Rear Brake linkage has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment (3.5.1f)

Pass 1 Feb 2006 64,791 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2006 64,766 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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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R105 YWG is a 1998 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 R105 YWG, 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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R105 YWG is a 1998 Ford Transit, first registered on 4 March 1998.

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