MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
78,599 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front box (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front inner wheel arch corroded
Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement droplink bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
both front tyres worn inner edges
heavily undersilled
nearside rear tyre wearing inner edge
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
exhaust corroded
nearside sill damaged
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
off side rear chassis signs of corrosion
rear cross member signs of corrosion
general under body corrsion
rear cross member corroding
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
centre exhaust deteriorating but not leaking
front brake pads wearing down
nearside rear upper brake pipe has corrosion
offside rear chasis leg has corrosion
rear vehicle structure has corrosion within 30cm of towbar mountings
Nearside Front Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
centre exhaust deteriorating but not leaking
front brake pads wearing down
nearside rear upper brake pipe has corrosion
offside rear chasis leg has corrosion
rear vehicle structure has corrosion within 30cm of towbar mountings
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
offside rear light lens damaged but not showing white light
front n plate seperating
front pads low
o/s/f head light faded
van corroding in variuos places
both front brake ferrulls corroded
front pads
front to rear brake pipes corroding
slight play in both fronts wheels
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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R142 FVX is a 1998 Ford Transit in Red with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95%.
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 R142 FVX, 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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What year was R142 FVX registered?
R142 FVX is a 1998 Ford Transit, first registered on 20 April 1998.
Is R142 FVX safe to buy?
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