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R115 RRD

1998 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2020
Tests29 (15 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate51.7%

Mileage

168,635 mi
Last recorded168,635 miles
Recorded on29 May 2019
Typical for 1998 Ford Transit118,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR115 RRD
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

15 pass 14 fail
Pass 29 May 2019 168,635 miles

under body corrosion not affecting any testable item

Fail 24 May 2019 168,550 miles

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced under wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

under body corrosion not affecting any testable item

Pass 1 Jun 2018 160,608 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2017 152,858 miles

Body has slight corrosion n/s sill,n/s under body near wheel arch,n/s back body x member (6.1.B.2)

Central Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold/.downpipe and tail pipe (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear park brake cable outer sheaf split

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

Oil leak engine ()

Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance n/s and o/s (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 7 Jun 2017 152,853 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill corroded near n/s lower seat belt mounting (6.1.B.2)

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

rear brake binding n/s and o/s (3.7.B.1)

Body has slight corrosion n/s sill,n/s under body near wheel arch,n/s back body x member (6.1.B.2)

Central Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold/.downpipe and tail pipe (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear park brake cable outer sheaf split

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

Oil leak engine ()

Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance n/s and o/s (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 4 May 2017 152,793 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wheel arch behind wheel (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings seal near ankor point (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner seal near rear arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Inner Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings near ankor point (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Nearside Body has slight corrosion inner seal near tank (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion door step underneath (6.1.B.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust tail pipe near hanger (7.1.2)

Fail 28 Apr 2017 152,730 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Electrical wiring inadequately supported wiring at battery (1.9.2a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

brake caliper securing device loose lower bolt (3.5.1j) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

Offside Front Upper brake caliper carrier bolt damaged but not excessively

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in propshaft centre bearing excessively worn ()

both front tyres worn on inside edges

both inner sills excessively corroded

tracking check advised

Pass 7 May 2016 135,405 miles

Offside Front wing corroded

n/s inner sill corrosion

rear door corrosion

Fail 6 May 2016 135,388 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front wing corroded

n/s inner sill corrosion

rear door corrosion

Pass 25 Sep 2015 133,142 miles

Chassis corroded

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush Nearside & Offside (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside & Offside headlamp aim images deteriorating

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Oil leak

Play in prop shaft centre bearing

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Nearside & Offside (4.1.E.2b)

Underbody corroded

Fail 22 Sep 2015 133,141 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Chassis corroded

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush Nearside & Offside (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside & Offside headlamp aim images deteriorating

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Oil leak

Play in prop shaft centre bearing

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Nearside & Offside (4.1.E.2b)

Underbody corroded

Pass 23 Sep 2014 132,320 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2014 132,283 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside and off side inner sills under steps rusted and holed.

Pass 23 Sep 2013 130,713 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Nearside inner sill under door step rusted and holed

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Rear doors rusted and holed across bottom

Small chip to windscreen centre bottom

Fail 10 Sep 2013 130,713 miles

Brake rod insecure (3.5.1d)

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

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

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

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

Rear Entrance/exit step damaged to the extent that it is likely to be a trip hazard or cause injury. (6.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Nearside inner sill under door step rusted and holed

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Rear doors rusted and holed across bottom

Small chip to windscreen centre bottom

Pass 20 Sep 2012 129,605 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

inner and outter sills both sides been reapaired and rusty

small chip in windscreen lower edge

Fail 18 Sep 2012 129,605 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

inner and outter sills both sides been reapaired and rusty

small chip in windscreen lower edge

Pass 16 Sep 2011 128,350 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

general corrosion in various places on body work

heavy corrosion on complete rear floor section but unable to hole at present

large hole in front lower inner step nearside outside perscribed area

Fail 7 Sep 2011 128,347 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

clutch worn out

general corrosion in various places on body work

heavy corrosion on complete rear floor section but unable to hole at present

large hole in front lower inner step nearside outside perscribed area

Pass 19 Oct 2010 127,079 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2010 127,079 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2009 125,189 miles

nearside and offside front inner sills holed but not within 30cm of a prescribed area

slight play in anti-roll bar bushes

slight play in offside front wheel bearing

Fail 15 Oct 2009 125,181 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (6.4.B.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.2)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.1.B.7)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.2)

nearside and offside front inner sills holed but not within 30cm of a prescribed area

slight play in anti-roll bar bushes

slight play in offside front wheel bearing

Pass 17 Oct 2008 123,541 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2007 122,563 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.D.1b)

slight bind in o/s front wheel

Fail 12 Oct 2007 122,553 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (6.4.B.2)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.3.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.D.1b)

slight bind in o/s front wheel

Pass 10 Oct 2006 121,719 miles

advise slight blow at exhaust

Pass 10 Oct 2005 120,655 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2005 120,648 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (6.4.B.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order affecting the beam image (1.2.4a)

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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R115 RRD is a 1998 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.7%.

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 R115 RRD, 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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R115 RRD is a 1998 Ford Transit, first registered on 2 July 1998.

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