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R153 DOB

1998 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

166,042 mi
Last recorded166,042 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2015
Typical for 1998 Ford Transit118,553 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR153 DOB
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2015 166,042 miles

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

Centre Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

OIL LEAK

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Pass 21 Oct 2014 155,098 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2014 155,098 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 21 Oct 2013 139,168 miles

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

Fail 15 Oct 2013 139,168 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 19 Oct 2012 123,025 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2012 123,025 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 12 Oct 2011 105,147 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2011 105,147 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2010 101,645 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2009 96,379 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

corrosin rear valance

front o/s BUMPER INSECURE

Fail 1 Oct 2009 96,378 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

corrosin rear valance

front o/s BUMPER INSECURE

Pass 1 Oct 2008 89,738 miles

n/s inner sill corroded but not in specified area

o/s inner sill corroded but not in specified area

Fail 30 Sep 2008 89,735 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different structures are fitted across the same axle (4.1.A.2a)

n/s inner sill corroded but not in specified area

o/s inner sill corroded but not in specified area

Centre propshaft bearing collapsed

Pass 25 Sep 2007 81,092 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 27 Sep 2006 72,628 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2006 72,619 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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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R153 DOB is a 1998 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 R153 DOB, 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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R153 DOB is a 1998 Ford Transit, first registered on 10 April 1998.

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