MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
183,082 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
all flexi hose ferualls corroded
bolt missing from pro. shaft at gear boxend
both rear light units cracked
corrosion around rear leaf spring mounts
corrosion to all wheel arches
corrosion to inner wheel arches and chassis legs
damage and corrosion to both sills
front lower panel corroded
front under bonnet chassis legs corroded
general corrosion to floor pan boot floor and chassis legs
osf ind lens slightly loose
signs of corrosion and repairs around front seat belt mounts
stone chips in windscreen
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
all flexi hose ferualls corroded
bolt missing from pro. shaft at gear boxend
both rear light units cracked
corrosion around rear leaf spring mounts
corrosion to all wheel arches
corrosion to inner wheel arches and chassis legs
damage and corrosion to both sills
front lower panel corroded
front under bonnet chassis legs corroded
general corrosion to floor pan boot floor and chassis legs
osf ind lens slightly loose
signs of corrosion and repairs around front seat belt mounts
stone chips in windscreen
Battery insecure
Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
both front ind. units loose close to limits
corrosion around both front foot steps
corrosion to all chassis legs
damage and corrosion to all panels
damage and corrosion to both sills
drivers front seat slightly loose
front bumper damaged
front flexi-hoses corroded
high general corrosion to floor pan
rear no. plate poor
signs of repair to nsf seat belt anchor point
stone chips in windscreen
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)
Battery insecure
Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
both front ind. units loose close to limits
corrosion around both front foot steps
corrosion to all chassis legs
damage and corrosion to all panels
damage and corrosion to both sills
drivers front seat slightly loose
front bumper damaged
front flexi-hoses corroded
high general corrosion to floor pan
rear no. plate poor
signs of repair to nsf seat belt anchor point
stone chips in windscreen
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective (7.2.4c)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
1 Front propsharft bolt missing
Bonnet stiff to open i have lubricated
General underbody rust
Offside rear tyre puntured
Oil leak
bumper insecure
engine smoking
oil leak
Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
bumper insecure
engine smoking
oil leak
How Reliable is the Ford Transit?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R156 CNM is a 1998 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 R156 CNM, 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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R156 CNM is a 1998 Ford Transit, first registered on 24 March 1998.
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