MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
186,678 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.3)
Nearside Inner Rear Vehicle structure chassis main member corroded (6.1.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.3)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (6.1.3)
Offside Inner Rear Vehicle structure chassis main member corroded (6.1.2)
Offside Rear Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.5.15)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure chassis cross member corroded (6.1.2)
Offside Vehicle structure chassis main member corroded (6.1.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Vehicle structure chassis cross member corroded (6.1.2)
Transmission brake efficiency below requirements (3.8.A.9/10)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.D.1b)
front floor has small hole
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.6.3)
Rear Parking brake lever is fouling adjacent parts of the vehicle (3.1.6b)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Centre Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.1.B.7)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (6.3.1a)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.1.B.7)
Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.8.A.2b)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order affecting the beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.5.15)
Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.5.15)
Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.5.15)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5b)
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.1.B.7)
How Reliable is the Ford Transit?
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R129 LRP is a 1998 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 R129 LRP, 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 R129 LRP registered?
R129 LRP is a 1998 Ford Transit, first registered on 13 May 1998.
Is R129 LRP safe to buy?
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