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R110 GFM

1998 Ford Transit

Beige Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

82,731 mi
Last recorded82,731 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 1998 Ford Transit118,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR110 GFM
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1998
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 82,731 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Mar 2026 82,728 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2025 82,554 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2024 82,337 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2023 81,005 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2022 79,523 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2021 79,450 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2020 79,260 miles

Offside Front Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

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

Pass 6 Mar 2019 77,479 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2019 77,479 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Mar 2018 76,694 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at rear mounting (7.1.2)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2017 75,116 miles

Offside Front wheel arch corroded

Oil leak ()

exhaust rear section corroded

Fail 3 Mar 2017 75,090 miles

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

Offside Front wheel arch corroded

Oil leak ()

exhaust rear section corroded

Pass 2 Mar 2016 73,786 miles

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

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

Poor headlamp beam image

oil leaks

Pass 12 Mar 2015 71,951 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2014 70,325 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Spare tyre is cracking, no cords visbible

brake pipes greased

nearside rear tyre is cracked, no cords showing

underbody is undersealed

Pass 14 Mar 2013 68,883 miles

nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 22 Feb 2012 67,707 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2011 66,054 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2010 64,657 miles

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

rear tyres cracking on sidewalls

Pass 18 Mar 2009 62,666 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2008 60,293 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2007 58,054 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 Jun 2005 56,359 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 25 Jun 2005 56,359 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front 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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R110 GFM is a 1998 Ford Transit in Beige with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 R110 GFM, 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 GFM is a 1998 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 February 1998.

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The MOT history for R110 GFM shows 25 tests with a 84% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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