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R150 UWJ

1998 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2023
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

131,477 mi
Last recorded131,477 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2022
Typical for 1998 Ford Transit118,553 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR150 UWJ
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2022 131,477 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

excessive welding under chassis

Fail 2 Mar 2022 161,468 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached suspension top detatched (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

excessive welding under chassis

Fail 26 Feb 2022 161,443 miles

Front Wheel bearing has excessive play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill next to tank (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis rail next to tow eye front panel (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner step to chassis rail (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened both sides next to tow bar and leaf springs (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner gaytor

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

wax oil to chassis to floor

Pass 26 Feb 2021 145,769 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear tyre treads low

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear inner outer tyre treads low

exhaust flexi downpipe worn

Fail 25 Feb 2021 145,757 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear tyre treads low

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear inner outer tyre treads low

exhaust flexi downpipe worn

Pass 20 Feb 2020 129,949 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2020 129,949 miles

Central Front Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear step to floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both sides rear spring hangers to rear cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2019 119,562 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2018 113,399 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 3 Jan 2018 113,390 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 31 Jan 2017 111,110 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack (2.3.3b)

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

Rear valance corroded

Fail 25 Jan 2017 111,103 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 185R15C (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

front brake binding both sides (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack (2.3.3b)

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

Rear valance corroded

Pass 12 Jan 2016 108,734 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. slight front imbalance at start of application (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Outer tyre flat

Pass 29 Jan 2015 107,635 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 27 Jan 2015 107,626 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

offside rear outer tyre flat

Pass 24 Jun 2014 106,542 miles

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Fail 21 Jun 2014 106,507 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 14 Jun 2013 105,075 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2012 104,527 miles

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

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

corrosion to n/s outrigger under wheel arch advise to be repaired before it gets serious

Pass 2 Mar 2011
Fail 2 Mar 2011

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

Nearside Front Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

Pass 14 Aug 2009 103,545 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

o/s/r & n/s/r mudflaps insecure

Fail 2 Jun 2009 103,531 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

o/s/r & n/s/r mudflaps insecure

Pass 10 Apr 2008 101,034 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2008 101,034 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2006 97,233 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2006 97,186 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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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R150 UWJ is a 1998 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 R150 UWJ, 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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R150 UWJ is a 1998 Ford Transit, first registered on 6 January 1998.

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