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R140 FHJ

1998 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

87,990 mi
Last recorded87,990 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2013
Typical for 1998 Ford Transit118,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR140 FHJ
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2013 87,990 miles

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

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

parking brake rod support bracket broke

smoke opacity close to fail limit

Pass 23 Oct 2012 84,800 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2012 84,799 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Fail 12 Oct 2012 84,750 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear window(s) not made of safety glass (on or after 1st June 1978) (6.9.7a)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2011 82,116 miles

General surface corrosion on chassis.

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Oil leak

Steering rack mounting bushers slightly worn.

offsdide front step slightly corroded.

rear springs corroded.

Pass 9 Nov 2010 79,785 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2009 76,930 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2009 76,888 miles

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

corrosion on n/s front& rear wheel arches

Pass 5 Nov 2008 72,520 miles

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

Fail 3 Nov 2008 72,507 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.3.2a)

Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.1.B.6b)

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

Pass 9 Nov 2007 62,582 miles

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

damage on o/s/r & n/s/r wheel arches

Fail 8 Nov 2007 62,582 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.3.2a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (6.3.1a)

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

damage on o/s/r & n/s/r wheel arches

Pass 24 Oct 2006 57,411 miles

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

slight corrosion on brake pipe to load valve

Pass 29 Oct 2005 51,591 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2005 51,574 miles

Seat belt cut causing the fibres to separate (5.1.B.3a)

Seat belt slight fluffing or fraying (5.1.B.3b)

slight blow on front pipe to silencer box

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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R140 FHJ is a 1998 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R140 FHJ, 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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R140 FHJ is a 1998 Ford Transit, first registered on 9 April 1998.

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