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R132 AOL

1998 Ford Transit

Grey Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2013
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

144,577 mi
Last recorded144,577 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2012
Typical for 1998 Ford Transit118,553 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR132 AOL
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2012 144,577 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside inner sill corroded and holed

Nearside outer sill corroded and holed

Offside inner sill corroded and holed

Offside outer sill corroded and holed

Pass 16 Aug 2011 140,457 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Spare tyre defective

Temporary fuel cap fitted

corrosion around front shock absorber top nounts

corrosion holes inner and outer sills

corrosion rear doors and wheel arches

front brake discs corroded

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

rear panel behind bumper getting weak with corrosion near tow bar mounts and rear spring mounts

Fail 16 Aug 2011 140,453 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Spare tyre defective

Temporary fuel cap fitted

corrosion around front shock absorber top nounts

corrosion holes inner and outer sills

corrosion rear doors and wheel arches

front brake discs corroded

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

rear panel behind bumper getting weak with corrosion near tow bar mounts and rear spring mounts

Pass 19 Aug 2010 136,298 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nsr inner and outer sills holed

osf inner sill holed

Pass 19 Aug 2009 132,626 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

n/s inner sill is corroded but not prescribed

Pass 22 Aug 2008 124,989 miles

exhaust system deteriorated

main brake pipe and front inner wings are corroded

the front anti roll bar bushes and wheel bearings are worn

Fail 22 Aug 2008 124,984 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

exhaust system deteriorated

main brake pipe and front inner wings are corroded

Pass 23 Aug 2007 116,837 miles

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 25 Aug 2006 106,426 miles

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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R132 AOL is a 1998 Ford Transit in Grey with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 R132 AOL, 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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R132 AOL is a 1998 Ford Transit, first registered on 10 May 1998.

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