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R113 ABY

1998 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2017
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

44,343 mi
Last recorded44,343 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2016
Typical for 1998 Ford Transit118,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR113 ABY
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2016 44,343 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2016 44,343 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2015 41,824 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2015 41,824 miles

Nearside Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber insecure pivot (2.7.2b)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber insecure pivot (2.7.2b)

Pass 21 Aug 2014 37,126 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)

battery terminals lose

both rear shock bottom mounts have play

brake pedal rubber in poor condition

front brake discs in poor in poor condition

Fail 19 Aug 2014 37,099 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

battery terminals lose

both rear shock bottom mounts have play

brake pedal rubber in poor condition

front brake discs in poor in poor condition

Pass 20 Aug 2013 25,026 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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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R113 ABY is a 1998 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 R113 ABY, 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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R113 ABY is a 1998 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 March 1998.

Is R113 ABY safe to buy?

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