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R121 FRL

1998 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2011
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

172,280 mi
Last recorded172,280 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2010
Typical for 1998 Ford Transit118,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR121 FRL
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2010 172,280 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2010 172,257 miles

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

n/s/f and o/s/f metal brake pipe rusty

oil leak

slight play steering rack

Pass 21 Mar 2009 165,699 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 8 Mar 2008 161,280 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2006 156,470 miles

Battery insecure

FRONT NUMBER PLATE DAMAGED †DAMAGE TO N/S/R LIGHT LENSE †CORROSION TO O/S/R CHASSIS LEG †SLIGHT IMBALANCE ON REAR BRAKES

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Pass 12 Oct 2005 146,144 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2005 146,144 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

DAMAGE TO FRONT NUMBER PLATE †N/S OF FRONT BUMPER INSECURE †BATTERY INSECURE †SLIGHT INBALANCE ON REAR BRAKES

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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R121 FRL is a 1998 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 R121 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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What year was R121 FRL registered?

R121 FRL is a 1998 Ford Transit, first registered on 11 March 1998.

Is R121 FRL safe to buy?

The MOT history for R121 FRL shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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