MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
174,313 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi pipe (3.6.B.2c)
prope shaft bearing exess play
Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner step (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner (4.1.D.1b)
Power steering pump drive system defective belt loose (2.3.6)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi pipe (3.6.B.2c)
oil leak filter
prope shaft bearing exess play
Offside Front inner step siil corroded
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded axle pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brakes slightly binding
play in prope shaft bearing
Shock absorber insecure o.s front (2.7.2b)
Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear mudguard insecure
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Play in prop-shaft centre bearing
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
battery loose
front propshaft centre bearing worn
Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
battery loose
front propshaft centre bearing worn
Offside Front Lower Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring longitudinally displaced (2.4.B.1d)
Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Leaf spring longitudinally displaced (2.4.B.1d)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Ford Transit?
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R135 FAV 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 R135 FAV, 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 FAV is a 1998 Ford Transit, first registered on 8 May 1998.
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