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R114 DOX

1998 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2011
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

181,145 mi
Last recorded181,145 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2010
Typical for 1998 Ford Transit118,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR114 DOX
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2010 181,145 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

clutch pedal rubber missing

engine oil leak

front of offside cab inner sill corroded. Non prescribed area

nearside parking brake performance low

rear brake imbalance

temporary repair to rear exhaust mounting

Fail 18 Nov 2010 181,096 miles

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

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

clutch pedal rubber missing

engine oil leak

front of offside cab inner sill corroded. Non prescribed area

nearside parking brake performance low

rear brake imbalance

temporary repair to rear exhaust mounting

Fail 16 Oct 2009 171,476 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

clutch pedal rubber missing

offside front and nearside front wheel arches corroding

offside front cab inner sill corroded. Non prescribed area

skight rear brake imbalance

Pass 16 Oct 2009 171,476 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

clutch pedal rubber missing

offside front and nearside front wheel arches corroding

offside front cab inner sill corroded. Non prescribed area

skight rear brake imbalance

Pass 2 Oct 2008 162,478 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2008 162,474 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2007 151,067 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak

Fail 29 Sep 2007 151,005 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak

Pass 25 Aug 2006 137,182 miles

front registration plate cracked

Fail 24 Aug 2006 137,143 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front registration plate damaged

Pass 10 Aug 2005 113,890 miles

front number plate damaged

offside seatbelt latch dust cover missing

Fail 8 Aug 2005 113,796 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front number plate damaged

offside seat belt latch dust cover missing

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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R114 DOX is a 1998 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 R114 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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R114 DOX is a 1998 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 July 1998.

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