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R135 AKP

1998 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

195,341 mi
Last recorded195,341 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2010
Typical for 1998 Ford Transit118,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR135 AKP
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2010 195,341 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2010 195,170 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 29 Apr 2009 180,670 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Oil leak

Pass 22 Jan 2008 179,267 miles

all exhaust mountings in poor condition

binding at nearside rear wheel

clutch pedal rubber worn

front brake discs worn

front number plate poor

hazard switch operation poor

lift in both front lower ball joints

long travel on footbrake

nearside rear brake pipe rusty

parking brake operation stiff

play in nearside front wheel bearing

propshaft centre bearing worn

slight wear in front anti roll bar inner bush

uneven rise and fall between rear brakes

various oil leaks

windscreen damaged and going frosty at edges

wipers only work on fast speed

Fail 21 Jan 2008 179,263 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Outer Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

hazard switch operation poor

all exhaust mountings in poor condition

binding at nearside rear wheel

clutch pedal rubber worn

front brake discs worn

front number plate poor

lift in both front lower ball joints

long travel on footbrake

nearside rear brake pipe rusty

parking brake operation stiff

play in nearside front wheel bearing

propshaft centre bearing worn

slight wear in front anti roll bar inner bush

uneven rise and fall between rear brakes

various oil leaks

windscreen damaged and going frosty at edges

wipers only work on fast speed

Fail 3 Jan 2008 179,237 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

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

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Nearside Outer Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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

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

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

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

binding at nearside rear wheel

brake pipe to nearside front brake hose rusty

cambelt last changed?

clutch pedal rubber split

exhaust system leaking and in poor condition

front number plate poor

nearside rear brake pipe rusty

parking brake lever stiff to operate

propshaft centre bearing worn

slight lift in both front lower ball joints

uneven rise and fall between rear brakes

windscreen dam,aged and frosty

wipers only work on fast speed

Pass 11 Jan 2007 177,388 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2007 177,337 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

slight corrosion to rear floor

slight play n/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 4 Jan 2006 167,525 miles

Exhaust bent

Front brake imbalance close to limit

N/S/R door and O/S/F wing corroded

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

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

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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R135 AKP is a 1998 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 R135 AKP, 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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R135 AKP is a 1998 Ford Transit, first registered on 24 April 1998.

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