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R158 HTM

1998 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2023
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

113,053 mi
Last recorded113,053 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2022
Typical for 1998 Ford Transit118,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR158 HTM
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2022 113,053 miles

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))

Pass 11 Mar 2021 113,012 miles

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.

Pass 25 Mar 2020 112,945 miles

Corrosion on bodywork & underside, some of which is only just acceptable for the mot.

Power steering pipes corroded.

Pass 15 Feb 2019 112,904 miles

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.

Fail 10 Oct 2018 112,904 miles

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.

Pass 21 Sep 2017 112,650 miles

Oil leak ()

both front anti-roll bar bushes perishing

corrosion under vehicle

Pass 26 Sep 2016 112,248 miles

excessive corrosion under vehicle but not within prescribed areas

front anti roll ball drop link bushes perishing

Fail 26 Sep 2016 112,248 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2015 111,905 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2015 111,531 miles

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.

Fail 6 Feb 2015 111,528 miles

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.

Pass 17 Mar 2014 110,959 miles

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.

Fail 5 Mar 2014 110,959 miles

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.

Pass 24 Apr 2013 110,123 miles

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.

Fail 16 Apr 2013 110,077 miles

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.

Pass 17 May 2012 102,365 miles

Corrosion starting underneath.

Front anti roll bar bushes are showing signs of wear.

Fail 2 May 2012 102,295 miles

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.

Fail 3 May 2011 100,674 miles

Chips in front screen.

Corrosion starting in various places.

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front exhaust bracket broken.

Pass 3 May 2011 100,674 miles

Chips in front screen.

Corrosion starting in various places.

Front exhaust bracket broken.

Pass 16 Apr 2010 95,665 miles

Corrosion starting underneath.

Oil on engine.

Pass 11 May 2009 93,362 miles
Pass 12 May 2008 90,266 miles
Pass 14 May 2007 86,566 miles

Front anti roll bar bushes starting to deteriorate.

Oil leak on engine.

Fail 14 May 2007 86,566 miles

Front anti roll bar bushes starting to deteriorate.

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak on engine.

Pass 27 Apr 2006 82,745 miles

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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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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