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R153 TDD

1998 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

229,446 mi
Last recorded229,446 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2010
Typical for 1998 Ford Transit118,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR153 TDD
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2010 229,446 miles

Injector near front of engine slight damp

Power steering pipe slight seeping

Fail 13 Jan 2010 228,813 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Injector near front of engine slight damp

Power steering pipe slight seeping

Pass 26 Jan 2009 214,448 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 20 Jan 2009 214,224 miles

Brake linkage locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc cracked (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 22 Jan 2008 205,149 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2007 195,361 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2007 195,358 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not in good working order (not working) (1.1.4a)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged affecting the rear view (6.6.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5b)

Pass 4 Aug 2005 184,485 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2005 184,485 miles

Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.1.B.6a)

Parking brake lever is defective (3.1.3)

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 TDD is a 1998 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 R153 TDD, 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 TDD is a 1998 Ford Transit, first registered on 28 May 1998.

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