MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
116,766 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Oil leak
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
brake pedal rubber worn
handbrake lever mounts seem worn/loose
lower sill lips damaged/corroding,rear cross member corrodiong/genral under body corrosion
ns mirror glass damaged
nsf inner sill corroded and holed outside prescribed area
nsf seat belt frayed just acceptable
nsr and nsf wheel arches corroding
rear brake pipe corroded(compensator to hose)
signs of fluid on steering rack/slight play in rack
slight play in front wheel bearings
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
brake pedal rubber worn
footbrake travel
handbrake lever mounts seem worn/loose
lower sill lips damaged/corroding,rear cross member corrodiong/genral under body corrosion
ns mirror glass damaged
nsf inner sill corroded and holed outside prescribed area
nsf seat belt frayed just acceptable
nsr and nsf wheel arches corroding
rear brake pipe corroded(compensator to hose)
signs of fluid on steering rack/slight play in rack
slight play in front wheel bearings
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front brake balance poor (23%)
front brake hoses - steel sections corroding
front lower sills damaged; n/s/f lower sill corroded & holed (not prescribed area)
general underbody corrosion
long travel on hand & foot brake
n/s mirror damaged
rear brake balance poor/readings erratic
rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
rear lower sill lips corroded
slight play in steering rack
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front brake balance poor (23%)
front brake hoses - steel sections corroding
front lower sills damaged; n/s/f lower sill corroded & holed (not prescribed area)
general underbody corrosion
long travel on hand & foot brake
n/s mirror damaged
rear brake balance poor/readings erratic
rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
rear lower sill lips corroded
slight play in steering rack
nearside and offside front tyres worn on inside edge
nearside and offside reare tyres worn on edges
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
nearside and offside front tyres worn on inside edge
nearside and offside reare tyres worn on edges
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
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R130 FHJ is a 1998 Ford Transit in Grey 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 R130 FHJ, 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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R130 FHJ is a 1998 Ford Transit, first registered on 25 March 1998.
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