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R113 GNS

1998 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2011
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

12,685 mi
Last recorded12,685 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2010
Typical for 1998 Ford Transit118,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR113 GNS
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2010 12,685 miles

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Near side front inner sill holed and rusty

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Under side of the vehcile is very rusty in places

Fail 2 Oct 2010 12,685 miles

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Near side front inner sill holed and rusty

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Under side of the vehcile is very rusty in places

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Jun 2009 125,154 miles

Drivers seat slightly worn

Front number plate delaminating

Near side front bumper insecure

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

Nwar side front inner sill holed but is more than 30 cm from any prescribed area

Underside of vehcile rusty in places

Fail 15 Jun 2009 125,154 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Drivers seat slightly worn

Front number plate delaminating

Near side front bumper insecure

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

Nwar side front inner sill holed but is more than 30 cm from any prescribed area

Underside of vehcile rusty in places

Pass 26 Jan 2007 122,362 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 19 Jan 2007 122,215 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

corrosion inside n/s step outrigger

Pass 27 Jan 2006 111,603 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2006 115,548 miles

Centre Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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 GNS is a 1998 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 GNS, 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 GNS is a 1998 Ford Transit, first registered on 5 January 1998.

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