MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
76,176 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
rear differential leaking
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Propshaft component defective
Rear differential leaking
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
front registration plate slightly deteriorated
nearside front brake hose ferrule corroded
offside front brake hose ferrule corroded
unable to make a full inspection of welding due to under sill
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.3.2a)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.2)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.2)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.2)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.2)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.3.2a)
nearside front brake hose ferrule corroded
offside front brake hose ferrule corroded
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (6.3.1a)
Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.1.B.3c)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion of a chassis cross member (6.1.2)
Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.1b)
Inner Obligatory mirror missing (6.6.1a)
Nearside Front Body has sharp edges or projections caused by corrosion or damage making the vehicle dangerous to other road users (6.5.10)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order affecting the beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.3.2a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1e)
Oil leak
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Ford Transit?
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R109 VLM is a 1998 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 VLM, 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 VLM is a 1998 Ford Transit, first registered on 17 April 1998.
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