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ExpiredMileage
173,613 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity cracked (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear suspension leaf springs slightly splayed
fuel injectors , return hoses deteriorating
Central Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity cracked (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear suspension leaf springs slightly splayed
fuel injectors , return hoses deteriorating
Central rubber prop shaft bearing worn / play
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear suspension leaf spring splaying
Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal at front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective very weak (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength several holes on both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Central rubber prop shaft bearing worn / play
Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear inner wheel arches corroded
Rear suspension leaf spring splaying
Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Central Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at bulkhead (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear both suspension leaf springs slightly splayed
Rear inner wheel arches corroded / holed at top
Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside side sill corroded / weak at middle
Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal many repairs (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired both (2.4.B.1c)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded door sill (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded valve to hose (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member both sides (2.4.A.3)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired both (2.4.B.1c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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)
Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both rear light units damaged
front exhaust mounting broken
injector leak off pipes damp
offside front inner and outer sills corroded (outside testable area)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside 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)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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)
Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both rear light units damaged
front exhaust mounting broken
injector leak off pipes damp
offside front inner and outer sills corroded (outside testable area)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
underside rusty annd holed in places (marked in chalk)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
underside rusty annd holed in places (marked in chalk)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Oil leak
Temporary fuel cap fitted
handbrake lever feels tight
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Oil leak
Temporary fuel cap fitted
handbrake lever feels tight
Nearside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nail in nearside front tyre
front no plate cracked
n/s wiper blade starting to split
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Nail in nearside front tyre
front no plate cracked
n/s wiper blade starting to split
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R154 BCC is a 1998 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
Across all 1998 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.6% with a typical mileage of 118,553 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 R154 BCC, 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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R154 BCC is a 1998 Ford Transit, first registered on 16 April 1998.
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