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R121 RRS

1998 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2010
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

141,600 mi
Last recorded141,600 miles
Recorded on29 May 2009
Typical for 1998 Ford Transit118,553 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 May 2009 141,600 miles
Fail 18 May 2009 141,473 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Apr 2008 138,960 miles

exhaust repaired

rear tyres differant sizes

six seats fitted to rear at time of test

welding repaires carried out

Fail 24 Apr 2008 138,960 miles

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

exhaust repaired

o/s/f slight bind

rear tyres differant sizes

six seats fitted to rear at time of test

welding repaires carried out

Pass 16 May 2007 133,319 miles
Fail 8 May 2007 132,931 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

clutch pedal rubber smooth/ brake pedal rubber corner smooth ;

Pass 8 May 2006 111,581 miles
Pass 5 May 2006 111,521 miles

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 RRS is a 1998 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 R121 RRS, 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 RRS registered?

R121 RRS is a 1998 Ford Transit, first registered on 10 April 1998.

Is R121 RRS safe to buy?

The MOT history for R121 RRS shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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