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R127 XOM

1998 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jun 2027
Tests27 (22 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate81.5%

Mileage

158,792 mi
Last recorded158,792 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 1998 Ford Transit118,553 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR127 XOM
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

22 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 158,792 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2025 158,219 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

all under-body- floor heavily under sealed

Pass 16 Jul 2024 157,423 miles

heavily undersealed

Fail 19 Feb 2024 157,412 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect n/s and o/s (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired chassey leg (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 14 Aug 2023 156,104 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2022 154,213 miles

vehicle has under body corrosion / vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 21 Oct 2021 150,842 miles

vehicle has under body corrosion / rear springs corroded / brake pipes greased /

Pass 13 Oct 2020 149,308 miles

vehicle has under and outer body corrosion

Pass 7 Oct 2019 147,986 miles

vehicle in a corrosive condition throughout

Pass 1 Nov 2018 145,479 miles

vehicle has underbody corrosion / and has been heverly under sealed

Pass 21 Mar 2018 143,310 miles
Pass 2 May 2017 140,184 miles
Pass 9 May 2016 133,502 miles

vehicle has underbody corrosion

Pass 12 May 2015 127,855 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

brake pipes greased

vehicle in a corrosive condition

Fail 2 May 2014 122,466 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

brake pipes greased

under-vehicle corrosion

Pass 2 May 2014 122,466 miles

brake pipes greased

under-vehicle corrosion

Pass 2 May 2013 117,091 miles

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

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

Pass 16 May 2012 113,693 miles

front brake discs scored and rusty

Pass 24 May 2011 108,378 miles

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

discs wearing/corroded

Fail 24 May 2011 108,378 miles

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

discs wearing/corroded

Pass 13 May 2010 105,075 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 1 Jun 2009 101,097 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 1 Jun 2009 101,097 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 28 May 2008 97,656 miles

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

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

Pass 8 May 2007 93,462 miles

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

Fail 23 May 2006 88,071 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 23 May 2006 88,071 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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R127 XOM is a 1998 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.5%.

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 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 R127 XOM, 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 R127 XOM registered?

R127 XOM is a 1998 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 June 1998.

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