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R134 YTR

1998 Ford Transit

Cream Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2025
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

253,594 mi
Last recorded253,594 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2024
Typical for 1998 Ford Transit118,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2024 253,594 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2024 253,591 miles

Fuel pipe union leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle fixing bolt insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2023 248,875 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2022 243,605 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2022 243,602 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 6 Apr 2021 238,199 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2020 234,660 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2019 230,473 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Pass 24 Apr 2018 224,880 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2017 217,558 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2016 211,330 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2015 204,779 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2015 204,743 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 28 Apr 2014 197,732 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2014 197,634 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

power steering resevoir insecure

Pass 2 May 2013 191,117 miles

some inblance on rear brakes

Pass 20 Apr 2012 183,635 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Apr 2012 183,635 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2011 176,311 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2011 176,311 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 26 Apr 2010 169,433 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 9 Apr 2009 182,339 miles

Battery insecure

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 9 Apr 2009 182,336 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Battery insecure

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 21 Apr 2008 156,415 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2007 150,324 miles

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)

Pass 28 Apr 2006 143,851 miles

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

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

battery insecure

both rear springs out of alignment slightly

oil leak

rear number plate lamp cracked

Fail 26 Apr 2006 143,790 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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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R134 YTR is a 1998 Ford Transit in Cream with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 R134 YTR, 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 YTR is a 1998 Ford Transit, first registered on 6 July 1998.

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