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126,976 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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All underbody repairs covered in underseal
Brake pedal has limited reserve travel
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Various underbody & body corrosion
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Central floor marked with Yellow chalk (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Nearside inner sill Marked with yellow chalk (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Offside inner sill Marked with yellow chalk (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Front crossmember marked with yellow chalk (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Nearside inner and outer sill front and rear Marked with yellow chalk (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Offside inner and outer sill marked with yellow chalk (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Underside corroded
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Marked with yellow chalk (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Marked with yellow chalk (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear brake pipes have been Covered with underseal can’t see fully
Vehicle has had a huge amount of welding all covered over and under seal can’t see fully
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Rear brake pipes have been Covered with underseal can’t see fully
Vehicle has had a huge amount of welding all covered over and under seal can’t see fully
Headlamp lens slightly defective both headlight lenses deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cracks in tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside rear cross member by hanger mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
offside outrigger by drivers step corroded
offside rear leaf spring slightly misaligned
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe excessively corroded both on rear axle (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
both front outer wheel arches corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded to nearside rear wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
nearside rear outer sill corroded under sliding door
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
screen washers weak poss cloging of filter
clutch pedal rubber missing all brake pipes coverad in grease not allowing afull inspection of pipes
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Oil leak
no clutch pedal rubber all the brake pipes covered in grease preventing a full inspection of pipes
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R128 VUK is a 1998 Ford Transit in Grey with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
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 R128 VUK, 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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R128 VUK is a 1998 Ford Transit, first registered on 10 March 1998.
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