MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
172,280 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
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)
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
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.
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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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