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R145 VUK

1998 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2019
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

201,153 mi
Last recorded201,153 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2018
Typical for 1998 Ford Transit118,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR145 VUK
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2018 201,153 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2017 195,729 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2016 189,799 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2016 189,799 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 29 Jul 2015 182,742 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Oil leak

Rear Brake valve corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

o/s/f headlight pattern distorted slightly

tipper body has some corrision on it

Fail 29 Jul 2015 182,740 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Oil leak

Rear Brake valve corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

o/s/f headlight pattern distorted slightly

tipper body has some corrision on it

Pass 11 Sep 2014 176,984 miles

o/s headlamp lens faded,accident damage to front

Fail 4 Sep 2014 176,936 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

o/s headlamp lens faded,accident damage to front

Pass 24 Sep 2013 173,323 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

slight corrosion to inner door step and inner sill

wipers split and streaky

Fail 19 Sep 2013 173,323 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

slight corrosion to inner door step and inner sill

wipers split and streaky

Pass 26 Sep 2012 168,448 miles

o/s/f door step is corroded

o/s/r side light is brighter than the n/s/r

Fail 25 Sep 2012 168,443 miles

Nearside 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)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

o/s/f door step is corroded

o/s/r side light is brighter than the n/s/r

Pass 19 Sep 2011 162,166 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

some play to o/s/f top shocker mounting

Fail 13 Sep 2011 162,087 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

some play to o/s/f top shocker mounting

Pass 9 Sep 2010 156,312 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

some corrosion to o/s/front outrigger and tempory repair to o/s rear lamp lens

Pass 24 Sep 2009 149,534 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2009 149,534 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 Oct 2008 142,133 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Oil leak

Fail 6 Oct 2008 142,123 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Oil leak

Pass 11 Sep 2007 128,777 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2006 113,334 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2005 100,718 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2005 100,592 miles

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

Centre Hand operated control valve unit insecure (3.2.2a)

Centre Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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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R145 VUK is a 1998 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 R145 VUK, 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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R145 VUK is a 1998 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 March 1998.

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