MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
113,053 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Corrosion in various places & on various components, some of which is only just acceptable for the mot, and some which is excessive, but outside the areas covered by the mot.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Headlamp reflector slightly defective Both. (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Corrosion in various places, some of which is only just acceptable & some which is excessive, but outside the areas covered by the mot.
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Power steering pipes are corroded.
Corrosion on bodywork & underside, some of which is only just acceptable for the mot.
Power steering pipes corroded.
Corrosion in various places.
Exhaust is corroding & starting to leak.
Rear number plate is deteriorating.
Slight leak from power steering pipe on rack.
There is a chip in the front screen.
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Panel inside front wheel arch. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill panel. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Power steering fluid reservoir empty (2.1.5 (b) (ii))
Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Corrosion in various places, some of which is only just acceptable; & some which is excessive but outside the areas covered by the mot.
Exhaust system has several small leaks.
Front anti roll bar link bushes are deteriorating.
Headlamp lenses are discolouring.
Small chip in front screen.
Oil leak ()
both front anti-roll bar bushes perishing
corrosion under vehicle
excessive corrosion under vehicle but not within prescribed areas
front anti roll ball drop link bushes perishing
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
excessive corrosion under vehicle but not within prescribed areas
front anti roll ball drop link bushes perishing
Exhaiust mounting rubbers are perishing.
Front anti roll bar bushes are deteriorating.
Metal brake pipes at rear are corroding.
N/s handbrake is not as good as o/s.
No spare wheel under vehicle.
O/s headlamp lens is discolouring.
Rear number plate is deterioprating.
Slight leak from rear exhaust.
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Exhaiust mounting rubbers are perishing.
Front anti roll bar bushes are deteriorating.
Metal brake pipes at rear are corroding.
N/s handbrake is not as good as o/s.
No spare wheel under vehicle.
O/s headlamp lens is discolouring.
Rear number plate is deterioprating.
Slight leak from rear exhaust.
Corrosion starting on top of chassis under bonnet.
Front brake discs are showing signs of wear & corrosion.
N/s middle sill panel corroded outside the area covered by the mot.
O/s & n/s rear chassis excessively corroded just outside the areas covered by the mot.
Power steering pipes are corroding.
Rear brake valve starting to corrode
Rear number plate is discolouring
Some play in front anti roll bar inner bushes.
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Corrosion starting on top of chassis under bonnet.
Front brake discs are showing signs of wear & corrosion.
N/s middle sill panel corroded outside the area covered by the mot.
O/s & n/s rear chassis excessively corroded just outside the areas covered by the mot.
Power steering pipes are corroding.
Rear brake valve starting to corrode
Rear number plate is discolouring
Some play in front anti roll bar inner bushes.
Brake discs are corroding.
Horn is not very good.
Inner bushes on front anti roll bar are showing signs of wear.
N/s rear tyre is close to the limit.
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Brake load sensing valve defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)
Brake discs are corroding.
Horn is not very good.
Inner bushes on front anti roll bar are showing signs of wear.
N/s rear tyre is close to the limit.
O/s & n/s rear chassis are corroded.
O/s inner sill panel is corroded.
Corrosion starting underneath.
Front anti roll bar bushes are showing signs of wear.
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
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)
Corrosion starting underneath.
Front anti roll bar bushes are showing signs of wear.
Chips in front screen.
Corrosion starting in various places.
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front exhaust bracket broken.
Chips in front screen.
Corrosion starting in various places.
Front exhaust bracket broken.
Corrosion starting underneath.
Oil on engine.
Front anti roll bar bushes starting to deteriorate.
Oil leak on engine.
Front anti roll bar bushes starting to deteriorate.
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Oil leak on engine.
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R158 HTM is a 1998 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.
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 R158 HTM, 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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R158 HTM is a 1998 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 July 1998.
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