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R147 YLE

1998 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2012
Tests6 (5 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

212,613 mi
Last recorded212,613 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2011
Typical for 1998 Ford Transit118,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR147 YLE
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

5 pass 1 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2011 212,613 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Oil leak

Propshaft component defective

Spare tyre defective

Pass 21 Jan 2010 206,006 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2009 195,989 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2007 181,981 miles

o/s/front tyre close to the limit

Pass 18 Sep 2006 168,964 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

slight play near side front rack arm change recomended asap

Fail 14 Sep 2006 168,951 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp obscured more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

slight play in nearside rack arm ball joint †change recomended asap

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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R147 YLE is a 1998 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 R147 YLE, 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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R147 YLE is a 1998 Ford Transit, first registered on 27 January 1998.

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