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R109 CVF

1998 Ford Transit

Red Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2020
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

157,670 mi
Last recorded157,670 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2019
Typical for 1998 Ford Transit118,553 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR109 CVF
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2019 157,670 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2017 156,909 miles

Chassis corroded close to limit. 1

Door steps corroded. 1

Front anti roll bar inner bushes deteriorated close to limit. 1

Nearside front shock absorber worn close to limit. 2

Nearside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy. 3

Fail 30 Oct 2017 156,886 miles

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Rear Brake load sensing valve defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Chassis corroded close to limit. 1

Door steps corroded. 1

Front anti roll bar inner bushes deteriorated close to limit. 1

Nearside front shock absorber worn close to limit. 2

Nearside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy. 3

Pass 27 Oct 2016 154,414 miles

1) Both front inner antiroll bar D bushes worn close to limit

2) Steering rack leaking fluid slightly

3) Front inner wheel arches and steps slightly corroded

4) Front brake hose metal pipe slightly corroded

5) Slight play in nearside inner steering rack joint

Side sliding door corroded

Fail 27 Oct 2016 154,413 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

1) Both front inner antiroll bar D bushes worn close to limit

2) Steering rack leaking fluid slightly

3) Front inner wheel arches and steps slightly corroded

4) Front brake hose metal pipe slightly corroded

5) Slight play in nearside inner steering rack joint

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Side sliding door corroded

Pass 23 Oct 2015 151,242 miles

Both front antiroll bar inner D bushes worn close to limit

Both rear tyres perished in tread slightly

Offside rear brake binding slightly

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

Fail 17 Oct 2015 151,220 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Both front antiroll bar inner D bushes worn close to limit

Both rear tyres perished in tread slightly

Diesel leaking badly

Nearside front tyre worn on inner and outer edges

Offside rear brake binding slightly

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

Pass 17 Oct 2014 144,668 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2013 142,061 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2011 138,289 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2010 126,443 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2009 116,834 miles

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 16 Jun 2009 116,834 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 22 May 2009 116,820 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake valve corroded and excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b) DANGEROUS

slight corrosion throughout chassis/body

Pass 4 Sep 2007
Fail 3 Sep 2007 112,373 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2006 100,561 miles

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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R109 CVF is a 1998 Ford Transit in Red with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 R109 CVF, 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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R109 CVF is a 1998 Ford Transit, first registered on 14 March 1998.

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