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R134 UES

1998 Ford Transit

Cream Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2024
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

94,453 mi
Last recorded94,453 miles
Recorded on27 May 2023
Typical for 1998 Ford Transit118,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR134 UES
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1998
ColourCream
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 27 May 2023 94,453 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2021 90,843 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

under body heavily under sealed

Fail 19 Jul 2021 90,837 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner quarter (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front headlights cloudy

under body under sealed

Pass 11 Sep 2020 90,347 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides worn outer (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

under body under sealed

under body/suspension corroded

Fail 4 Sep 2020 90,347 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides worn outer (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

under body under sealed

under body/suspension corroded

Pass 1 Feb 2019 88,635 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

under body corrosion

under body under sealed

Fail 31 Jan 2019 88,635 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

under body corrosion

under body under sealed

Pass 27 Feb 2018 87,629 miles

chassis has minor corrosion at rear valance

front discs are corroded and pitted

front to rear metal brake pipes have minor corrosion

n/s/f and o/s/f anti roll bar link rubber are perrishing

n/s/r and o/s/r metal brake pipes have minor corrosion

Fail 13 Feb 2018 87,609 miles

Brake load sensing valve defective and function impaired spring corroded away (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis/step as marked (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis/step 2 places as marked (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch as marked (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded backing sill/outrigger as marked (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded on chassis by rear mount as marked (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired backing sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (3.1.9)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Front both sides behind bumper getting corroded

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive on chassis at front of arm (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shocker top mount area (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front chassis getting corroded

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front mount on chassis (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear backing sill heavily sealed cannot fully check for corrosion

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive on chassis at front of arm (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shocker top mount area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front mount on chassis (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

Rear crossmember getting corroded/been repaired

Rear floor both sides behind wheels getting corroded

all rear chassis getting corroded

both front brakes sticking slightly

corrosion behind both headlights

slight play/movement in both front seat frames/mechs

washer bottle mounts behind bumper getting corroded

Pass 30 Nov 2016 84,198 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2016 84,198 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre section of exhaust broken (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear leaf spring mount (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired leaf spring mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded leaf spring mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired leaf spring mount (2.4.A.3)

Pass 2 Jun 2015 81,549 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2015 81,549 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

o/s reverse lamp out

Pass 19 Jun 2014 78,261 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2014 78,214 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2012 75,982 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2012 75,979 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil leak

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

front discs worn

Pass 16 Apr 2011 67,669 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2011 67,496 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

centre propshaft mounting has split

Pass 27 Apr 2010 61,083 miles

centre propshaft mount worn

Fail 22 Apr 2010 61,042 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

centre propshaft mount worn

Pass 29 Apr 2009 55,968 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2009 55,957 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2008 50,699 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 Apr 2007 46,459 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2006 40,114 miles

oil leak

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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R134 UES is a 1998 Ford Transit in Cream with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 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 R134 UES, 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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R134 UES is a 1998 Ford Transit, first registered on 23 June 1998.

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