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R133 OMJ

1998 Ford Transit

Red Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

174,750 mi
Last recorded174,750 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2013
Typical for 1998 Ford Transit118,553 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR133 OMJ
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2013 174,750 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

heavy patches of corrosion

Pass 31 Aug 2012 171,097 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

heavy underside corrosion

Pass 1 Sep 2011 168,465 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

patches of heavy corrosion

Fail 25 Aug 2011 168,465 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

patches of heavy corrosion

Pass 2 Sep 2010 163,917 miles

underside corrosion

Fail 2 Sep 2010 163,917 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

underside corrosion

Pass 4 Sep 2009 161,051 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

patches of corrosion

Fail 4 Sep 2009 161,051 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

patches of corrosion

Pass 5 Sep 2008 155,522 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 4 Sep 2008 155,522 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Aug 2007 150,609 miles

all tyres perished outer side walls

Fail 9 Aug 2007 150,585 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

all tyres perished outer side walls

Pass 14 May 2007 150,269 miles
Pass 9 May 2006 144,160 miles
Fail 8 May 2006 144,160 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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R133 OMJ is a 1998 Ford Transit in Red with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R133 OMJ, 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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R133 OMJ is a 1998 Ford Transit, first registered on 2 March 1998.

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