MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
186,215 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
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 Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Power steering pump insecure (2.3.6)
Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)
Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
rear chassis corroded
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
rear chassis corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front brake discs badly pitted
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Oil leak
brake hose ferrules corroding
brake pipes corroded in places
discs corroding-suspect pads getting low
underbody rusting
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Oil leak
brake hose ferrules corroding
brake pipes corroded in places
discs corroding-suspect pads getting low
underbody rusting
discs corroding
front brake hose ferrules corroding
heavy rusting on and near suspension-on floors-and corrosion almost through in other places near rear spring hangers
other brake pipes corroding
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
discs corroding
front brake hose ferrules corroding
heavy rusting on and near suspension-on floors-and corrosion almost through in other places near rear spring hangers
other brake pipes corroding
How Reliable is the Ford Transit?
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R118 LKV is a 1998 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.
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 R118 LKV, 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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R118 LKV is a 1998 Ford Transit, first registered on 5 January 1998.
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