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R138 KPH

1998 Ford Transit

Yellow Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

204,388 mi
Last recorded204,388 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2009
Typical for 1998 Ford Transit118,553 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR138 KPH
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1998
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2009 204,388 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 17 Oct 2009 204,388 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 Nov 2008 204,290 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2008 204,290 miles

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

advise o/s/ front sill

Pass 5 Jul 2007 196,387 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2007

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 2 Jun 2006 190,970 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f slight wear in wheel bearing

non obligatory lamp insecure/defective

oil leak

propshaft defective

Fail 23 May 2006 190,891 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left (1.6.B4)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Registration plate lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.5e)

Rear An item not tested (Manual)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

advanced wear in o/s seat mechanism

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

advanced corrosion to o/s & n/s/f wheel arches

advanced engine oil leak. possible oil leak, also, from p.a.s. pump & rack, but unable to check fully, due to engine oil leak

corrosion to front crossmember, at o/s & n/s front of chassis

hazzard warning switch sticking intermittantly, causing only one side indicators to flash

large bulge in radiator top hose

non obligatory lamp insecure/defective

rust staining from o/s & n/s front wheel nuts, possibly indicating that they are not fully tight. cover fitted to o/s/f

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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R138 KPH is a 1998 Ford Transit in Yellow with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R138 KPH, 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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R138 KPH is a 1998 Ford Transit, first registered on 16 June 1998.

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