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R133 ORF

1998 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Sep 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

161,230 mi
Last recorded161,230 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 1998 Ford Transit118,553 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR133 ORF
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 161,230 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material aLL (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2024 158,365 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 25 Sep 2024 158,365 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 26 Sep 2023 154,512 miles

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

slight oil leak

Pass 26 Sep 2022 143,490 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2021 140,910 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2021 140,910 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 15 Sep 2020 130,528 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2019 119,393 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Sep 2018 106,144 miles
Pass 9 May 2017 105,000 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear to and from brake valve (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (2.4.A.3)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' not in drivers view of road (8.3.1d)

noise from front suspension may be n/s ball joint

rear bropshaft centre bearing broken

Fail 4 May 2017 104,996 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing under wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red white (1.3.2e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear to and from brake valve (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (2.4.A.3)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' not in drivers view of road (8.3.1d)

noise from front suspension may be n/s ball joint

rear bropshaft centre bearing broken

Pass 21 May 2016 100,587 miles

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

Centre Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Nearside Ball joint has slight play inner rack end (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

all tyres cracked and perished

surface corrosion throughout underside of vehicle

Fail 20 May 2016 100,586 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Centre Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Nearside Ball joint has slight play inner rack end (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

all tyres cracked and perished

surface corrosion throughout underside of vehicle

Pass 10 Dec 2007 100,132 miles

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

Fail 10 Dec 2007 100,132 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 13 Oct 2006 98,460 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2006 98,460 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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 ORF is a 1998 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R133 ORF, 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 R133 ORF registered?

R133 ORF is a 1998 Ford Transit, first registered on 13 May 1998.

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The MOT history for R133 ORF shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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