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R156 TDP

1998 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

111,351 mi
Last recorded111,351 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2016
Typical for 1998 Ford Transit118,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR156 TDP
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2016 111,351 miles

corrosion on drivers step sill

corrosion under vehicle

light corrosion at rear of vehicle around mounts

Fail 30 Dec 2015 111,338 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch/ chassis leg, (5.2.6)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

corrosion under vehicle

light corrosion at rear of vehicle around mounts

Fail 31 Dec 2014 110,687 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

both front inner wheel arches rear of arches corrosion

corrosion on offside rear chassis leg

corrosion on offside rear inner wheel arch

Pass 31 Dec 2014 110,687 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both front inner wheel arches rear of arches corrosion

corrosion on offside rear chassis leg

corrosion on offside rear inner wheel arch

Pass 4 Jan 2014 109,606 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring 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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

corrosion on both front inner wheel arches, rear of arches

corrosion on offside rear chassis leg

corrosion on offside rear inner wheel arch

Pass 30 Jan 2013 108,655 miles

nearide front inner rear of wheel arch corroded advise repairing

offside front inner rear of whhel arch corroded advise repairing

offside rear chassis leg rusty

Fail 12 Jan 2013 108,632 miles

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

nearside front rear inner wheel arch corroded advise repairing

offside front inner rear wheel arch corroded advise repairing

Pass 21 Jan 2012 106,144 miles

both front inner sills holed and corroded but not in a prescribed area

front brake imbalance readings high recommend further investigation

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

offside front tyre wearing low on inner edge

offside rear chassis leg heavily corroded but not in a prescribed area

rear brake pipe starting to corrode

Pass 29 Jan 2011 103,133 miles

corrosion under vehicle

movement in offside of steering rack

slight bind on offside rear wheel

slight noise from nearside rear wheel bearing

Pass 30 Jan 2010 99,640 miles

corrosion on front inner sills

Fail 29 Jan 2010 99,640 miles

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

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

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

corrosion on front inner sills

Pass 22 Jan 2009 94,881 miles

engine oil leak

offside front outer sill holed and corroded but not in a prescribed area

offside rear chassis leg and outer side wall corroded

Pass 28 Jan 2008 90,522 miles

engine oil leak

offside front outer sill holed and corroded, not in a prescribed area.

Pass 29 Jan 2007 85,450 miles

brake fluid level low

engine oil leak

Pass 28 Jan 2006 80,333 miles

brake pedal travel

offside front outer sill starting to corrode

oil leak

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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R156 TDP is a 1998 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its 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 R156 TDP, 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 TDP is a 1998 Ford Transit, first registered on 8 January 1998.

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