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R116 UES

1998 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

82,495 mi
Last recorded82,495 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 1998 Ford Transit118,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR116 UES
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 82,495 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

No reverse lights

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Upper Marker light not working vehicle under 2.1

Underside of vehicle has been heavily undersealed

Fail 18 Mar 2026 82,495 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

No reverse lights

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Upper Marker light not working vehicle under 2.1

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Underside of vehicle has been heavily undersealed

Pass 18 Mar 2025 81,416 miles

Nearside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

no reverse lights

underside of vehicle has been heavily undersealed

Pass 26 Mar 2024 80,305 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 28% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2023 78,919 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2022 77,195 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))

Pass 23 Mar 2021 76,456 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

centre prop bearing worn

Pass 2 Mar 2020 76,042 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2020 76,039 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill/step (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill/step (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Mar 2019 74,739 miles

Center prop bearing worn

Diesel spill pipe damp on number 4 injector

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front cross member corroded

O,s,r and n,s,r chassis legs corroded

Offside Front Upper Marker light inop

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

Pass 9 Apr 2018 73,793 miles

Offside Front Upper marker light inoperative

corrosion on front cross member

rear chassis legs corroded

turbo leaking oil

Fail 6 Apr 2018 73,793 miles

Central Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Upper marker light inoperative

corrosion on front cross member

rear chassis legs corroded

turbo leaking oil

Pass 30 Mar 2017 71,952 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

front centre prop support bearing worn

o/s/f upper marker light inop

Pass 15 Apr 2016 70,667 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

centre propshaft bearing worn

o/s/f upper side marker light inop

Fail 8 Apr 2016 70,667 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases badly corroded (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

centre propshaft bearing worn

o/s/f upper side marker light inop

Pass 21 Apr 2015 70,169 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

centre propshaft bearing worn

front sub frame corroded

inner sills corroded

underside of vehicle rusty

Fail 14 Apr 2015 70,169 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

centre propshaft bearing worn

front sub frame corroded

inner sills corroded

underside of vehicle rusty

Pass 18 Apr 2014 67,769 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

front sub frame corroded

inner sills corroded

n/s and o/s inner and outer wheel arches corroded

underside rusty

Fail 16 Apr 2014 67,767 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

front sub frame corroded

inner sills corroded

n/s and o/s inner and outer wheel arches corroded

underside rusty

Pass 26 Apr 2013 66,575 miles

both inner and outer wheel arches corroded

both inner sills corroded

front sub frame corroded

spring mounts corroded

underside very rusty

Fail 24 Apr 2013 66,567 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both inner and outer wheel arches corroded

both inner sills corroded

front sub frame corroded

spring mounts corroded

underside very rusty

Pass 7 Apr 2012 65,782 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

general corrosion to front sub frames and chassis

offside outer sill corroded

Pass 11 Apr 2011 64,633 miles

wiper blades poor

Pass 14 Apr 2010 62,748 miles

all tyre sidewalls badly perished 225/70/15c

front brake disc inner surfaces badly surface corroded

wiper blades poor

Pass 17 Feb 2009 60,482 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2009 60,474 miles

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

Front shocks slightly corroded

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Jan 2008 57,698 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2008 57,698 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 29 Mar 2007 54,449 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2007 54,449 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Pass 23 May 2006 51,456 miles
Fail 19 May 2006 51,456 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

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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R116 UES is a 1998 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 R116 UES, 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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R116 UES is a 1998 Ford Transit, first registered on 18 June 1998.

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The MOT history for R116 UES shows 32 tests with a 65.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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