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R117 FRL

1998 Ford Transit

Red Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

116,431 mi
Last recorded116,431 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2009
Typical for 1998 Ford Transit118,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR117 FRL
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Fail 10 Jun 2009 116,431 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Centre Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Rear Brake valve corroded and excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

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

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

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

bonnet safety catch missing

prop shaft centre bearing excessivly worn

vehicle underside excessivly rusty through out

Pass 15 May 2008 110,140 miles

floor pan corroded

Fail 9 Apr 2008 110,140 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring longitudinally displaced (2.4.B.1d)

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

rear floor pan corroded and holed

Pass 5 Apr 2007 110,140 miles

o/s/f steering rack gaiter weeping

oil leak

Pass 3 Apr 2006 110,140 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2006 11,040 miles

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

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front 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)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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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R117 FRL is a 1998 Ford Transit in Red with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 R117 FRL, 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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R117 FRL is a 1998 Ford Transit, first registered on 9 March 1998.

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