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ExpiredMileage
107,238 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)
Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)
nearside leaf spring to be checked
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside front wheel arch is .corroded
Centre Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)
Centre Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside front wheel arch is .corroded
Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (4.1.E.2a)
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Ford Transit?
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R131 SMJ is a 1998 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 R131 SMJ, 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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R131 SMJ is a 1998 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 March 1998.
Is R131 SMJ safe to buy?
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