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R117 VOE

1998 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

238,518 mi
Last recorded238,518 miles
Recorded on6 May 2011
Typical for 1998 Ford Transit118,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR117 VOE
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 May 2011 238,518 miles
Fail 5 May 2011 238,499 miles

Nearside Emergency exit door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.D.1a)

Nearside Emergency exit door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.D.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2010 239,643 miles

Body prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (6.5.9)

Centre Rear Seat belt slight fluffing or fraying (5.1.B.3b)

Centre Seat belt slight fluffing or fraying (5.1.B.3b)

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc slightly worn (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.1.B.7)

Nearside Front Seat belt slight fluffing or fraying (5.1.B.3b)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.2)

Offside Front coil spring slightly corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Outer Front Seat belt slight fluffing or fraying (5.1.B.3b)

Oil leak

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

corrosion to under body and siils in places

osf headlamp slightly faded

slight corrosion to exhaust

stone chips to screen

Fail 13 Apr 2010 239,643 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.2.4a)

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.13.6)

Body prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (6.5.9)

Centre Rear Seat belt slight fluffing or fraying (5.1.B.3b)

Centre Seat belt slight fluffing or fraying (5.1.B.3b)

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc slightly worn (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.1.B.7)

Nearside Front Seat belt slight fluffing or fraying (5.1.B.3b)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.2)

Offside Front coil spring slightly corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Outer Front Seat belt slight fluffing or fraying (5.1.B.3b)

Oil leak

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

corrosion to under body and siils in places

osf headlamp slightly faded

slight corrosion to exhaust

stone chips to screen

Pass 29 Apr 2009 208,498 miles

Centre Seat belt slight fluffing or fraying (5.1.B.3b)

Centre Seat belt slight fluffing or fraying (5.1.B.3b)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.1.B.7)

Nearside Front Seat belt slight fluffing or fraying (5.1.B.3b)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.2)

Offside Outer Front Seat belt slight fluffing or fraying (5.1.B.3b)

Oil leak

corrosion to chassis/body in places not excessive

exhust down pipe bracket corroded

front reg plate cracked

stone chips in windscreen

Fail 29 Apr 2009 208,498 miles

Centre Seat belt slight fluffing or fraying (5.1.B.3b)

Centre Seat belt slight fluffing or fraying (5.1.B.3b)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.1.B.7)

Nearside Front Seat belt slight fluffing or fraying (5.1.B.3b)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.2)

Offside Outer Front Seat belt slight fluffing or fraying (5.1.B.3b)

Oil leak

corrosion to chassis/body in places not excessive

exhust down pipe bracket corroded

front reg plate cracked

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 22 Apr 2008 169,107 miles

Body prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (6.5.9)

Rear Leaf spring shackle rubber bush slightly deteriorated resulting in slight movement (2.4.B.2)

oil dampness to gear box

stone chips to windsceen in places

Fail 22 Apr 2008 169,107 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure chassis cross member corroded (6.1.2)

Body prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (6.5.9)

Rear Leaf spring shackle rubber bush slightly deteriorated resulting in slight movement (2.4.B.2)

oil dampness to gear box

stone chips to windsceen in places

Pass 10 Apr 2007 248,182 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2007 248,182 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (not working) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Front Body prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (6.5.9)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc slightly worn (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.1b)

Rear Body prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (6.5.9)

Pass 4 May 2006 153,658 miles
Fail 4 May 2006 153,658 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (not working) (1.1.4a)

Fuel system component leaking (6.7.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.2)

Nearside Seat belt slight fluffing or fraying (5.1.B.3b)

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

oil leak

slight play to offside front shock absorber top mount

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 VOE 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 R117 VOE, 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 VOE is a 1998 Ford Transit, first registered on 12 May 1998.

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