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R122 WJF

1998 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

156,555 mi
Last recorded156,555 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2010
Typical for 1998 Ford Transit118,553 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR122 WJF
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2010 156,555 miles

engine oil leak

nearside + offside front inner wheel arches surface corrosion

nearside + offside front outer & inner sills surface corrosion

nearside + offside front outer wheel arches surface corrosion

nearside + offside rear springs, front most & rear most spring eye bushes slight movement + starting to perish

offside front tyre getting low

offside rear tyre getting low

rear brakes slightly imbalanced

slight movement in front anti roll bar bushes + link arm bushes

small stone chips in front window screen

surface corrosion to front crossmember

surface corrosion to nearside rear of cab

Fail 17 Mar 2010 156,555 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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 Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

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

engine oil leak

nearside + offside front inner wheel arches surface corrosion

nearside + offside front outer & inner sills surface corrosion

nearside + offside front outer wheel arches surface corrosion

nearside + offside rear springs, front most & rear most spring eye bushes slight movement + starting to perish

offside front tyre getting low

offside rear tyre getting low

rear brakes slightly imbalanced

slight movement in front anti roll bar bushes + link arm bushes

small stone chips in front window screen

surface corrosion to front crossmember

surface corrosion to nearside rear of cab

Fail 14 Apr 2009 134,287 miles

Nearside Front Upper Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak

small stone chip in front windscreen

surface corrosion to nearside + offside rear cross member + chassis rails several places

surface corrosion too nearside + offside front inner sills

surface corrosion too nearside + offside front inner wheel arches

Pass 14 Apr 2009 134,287 miles

Oil leak

small stone chip in front windscreen

surface corrosion to nearside + offside rear cross member + chassis rails several places

surface corrosion too nearside + offside front inner sills

surface corrosion too nearside + offside front inner wheel arches

Pass 17 Apr 2008 114,564 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 18 Mar 2008 114,556 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 Mar 2007 98,795 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2007 98,791 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Propshaft component defective

Pass 10 Mar 2006 86,039 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2006 86,039 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring longitudinally displaced (2.4.B.1d)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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R122 WJF 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 50%.

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 R122 WJF, 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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R122 WJF is a 1998 Ford Transit, first registered on 7 May 1998.

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