MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
121,298 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
BONNET SAFETY CATCH BROKEN
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
IGNITION LOCK BROKEN AND DIFFICULT TO OPERATE
Nearside Front Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
TEMPARY FUEL CAP FITTED
VEHICLE GETTING RUSTY BOTH ON TOP AND UNDER NEATH,WHEEL ARCHES RUSTY
Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose (3.3.A.1b)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside 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)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
BONNET SAFETY CATCH BROKEN
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
IGNITION LOCK BROKEN AND DIFFICULT TO OPERATE
Nearside Front Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
TEMPARY FUEL CAP FITTED
VEHICLE GETTING RUSTY BOTH ON TOP AND UNDER NEATH,WHEEL ARCHES RUSTY
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
whole of the underside of the vehicle is corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
whole of the underside of the vehicle is corroded
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
slight play in inside of near side rack
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
front brake discs getting rustey replace soon
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
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R121 YKU is a 1998 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 YKU, 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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R121 YKU is a 1998 Ford Transit, first registered on 5 June 1998.
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