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R130 FHJ

1998 Ford Transit

Grey Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

116,766 mi
Last recorded116,766 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2010
Typical for 1998 Ford Transit118,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR130 FHJ
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2010 116,766 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2010 116,766 miles

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)

Pass 16 Nov 2009 110,567 miles

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

Fail 14 Nov 2009 110,565 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2008 106,963 miles

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

Fail 4 Nov 2008 106,962 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2007 100,554 miles

nearside and offside front tyres worn on inside edge

nearside and offside reare tyres worn on edges

Fail 16 Oct 2007 100,554 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2006 90,484 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2006 90,479 miles

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)

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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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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What year was R130 FHJ registered?

R130 FHJ is a 1998 Ford Transit, first registered on 25 March 1998.

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