MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
156,631 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Inner Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Oil leak
o/s/f tyre perishing
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Upper Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Offside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Propshaft component defective
battery terminals loose
both front side sidemarker lights not working
o/s/f tyre perishing
o/s/r tyre pressure low
roof marker light o/s/f not working
Battery insecure
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
offside front tyre perished & cracking
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Propshaft component defective
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Propshaft component defective
Propshaft component defective
windscreen damaged outside swept area
slight fluctuation on o/s + n/s front discs
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
n/s/r spring bush seperated
o/s/f top marker light not working
o/s/r spring anchor bush seperated
o/s/r spring bush seperated
How Reliable is the Ford Transit?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R157 YDT is a 1998 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 R157 YDT, 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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R157 YDT is a 1998 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 March 1998.
Is R157 YDT safe to buy?
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