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R110 DOX

1998 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

152,502 mi
Last recorded152,502 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2025
Typical for 1998 Ford Transit118,553 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR110 DOX
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2025 152,502 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth anti-slip worn (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel-arch area on both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front front cross-member corroded but outside of prescribed areas

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis area on both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2024 151,904 miles

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

Fail 2 Nov 2024 151,904 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 28 Oct 2023 151,423 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2023 151,423 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle fixings loose to the extent that relative movement is visible (5.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Oct 2022 151,030 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2021 150,876 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Pass 12 Sep 2020 149,501 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber (5.3.6 (a) (i))

chassis showing signs of corrosion nearside above fuel tank

Pass 17 Sep 2019 149,129 miles

Engine water leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer seam leaking (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted on both surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted on both surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Area around front shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 10 Sep 2019 149,126 miles

Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced Outrigger to rear of front wheel (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Front Cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle fixing bolt insecure Rear U Bolt loose (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner seal corroded and holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced Outrigger to rear of front wheel (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Front cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Prop shaft bearing excessively worn 1st Center mount (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Engine water leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer seam leaking (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted on both surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted on both surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Area around front shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jun 2018 148,264 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2017 145,264 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2016 141,831 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened corroded and pitted (3.5.1n)

Fail 24 Mar 2016 141,824 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis rail end need capping to retain integrity (6.1.B.2)

Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has a missing flange bolt gearbox end has 2 bolts missing (2.4.G.4c)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill as marked front and underside (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill as marked front and underside (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened corroded and pitted (3.5.1n)

Pass 12 May 2011 141,819 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

Oil leak

Propshaft component defective

Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

both front undersills damaged

cut in nearside front tyre

cuts in all outer tyres

previous repairs and underseal

tipper body coroded

underbody corosion

Fail 11 May 2011 141,819 miles

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

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Centre Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)

Battery insecure

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Propshaft component defective

Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

both front undersills damaged

cut in nearside front tyre

cuts in all outer tyres

previous repairs and underseal

tipper body coroded

underbody corosion

Pass 14 Apr 2010 124,923 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 13 Apr 2010 124,915 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 23 Sep 2009 124,480 miles

Battery insecure

Fail 15 Sep 2009 124,478 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4) DANGEROUS

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

Battery insecure

Pass 11 Jul 2008 119,564 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

offside front & nearside front wings & wheelarches taped

Battery insecure

Fail 7 Jul 2008 119,554 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e) DANGEROUS

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Battery insecure

Pass 26 Jun 2007 109,596 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2007 109,503 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) DANGEROUS

Steering column shaft retaining device insecure (2.1.6) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure

Pass 26 May 2006 99,190 miles
Fail 25 May 2006 99,185 miles

Offside Outer Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

nearside front shockabsorber leaking

nearside rear inner tyre tread low

nearside rear outer wheel outer rim damaged

offside front tyre worn low on edges

Pass 31 Jan 2006 96,053 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2006 95,990 miles

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

Offside Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

offside front & nearside front wheel arches corroded--nearside front tyre worn low outer edge--some uneveness rear brakes

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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R110 DOX is a 1998 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 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 R110 DOX, 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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R110 DOX is a 1998 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 July 1998.

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