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R160 DMX

1998 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

120,684 mi
Last recorded120,684 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2015
Typical for 1998 Ford Transit118,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR160 DMX
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2015 120,684 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front cross member corroded.

front offside and nearside outer wheel arch panels tape repairs.

front offside and nearside wiper blades split.

front offside chassis corroded.

nearside door mirror housing cover missing.

rear offside chassis corroded.

Fail 24 Mar 2015 120,680 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

front cross member corroded.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front offside and nearside outer wheel arch panels tape repairs.

front offside and nearside wiper blades split.

front offside chassis corroded.

nearside door mirror housing cover missing.

rear offside chassis corroded.

Fail 2 Mar 2015 120,653 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front offside brake binding.

rear offside brake binding.

Pass 14 Mar 2014 112,120 miles

Both headlights have weak image

Drivers seat base torn

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 3 Mar 2014 112,120 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Both headlights have weak image

Drivers seat base torn

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 26 Feb 2013 100,955 miles

all tyre preasures look low

all wheel arches showing corrosion not dangerous yet by showing sharp edges

difficult to open o/s/f door [handle stiff to operate

dip beam patterns only just defined

engine oil leak

n/s front spring showing weakness

o/s seat base in a poor condition

rear tyres wearing on inside edge

surface corrosion showing on underside of body

unable to check front pads wheel holes not large enough to look thro

unable to gain access into rear doors

Fail 22 Feb 2013 100,955 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front coil spring worn so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c) DANGEROUS

all tyre preasures look low

all wheel arches showing corrosion not dangerous yet by showing sharp edges

difficult to open o/s/f door [handle stiff to operate

dip beam patterns only just defined

engine oil leak

n/s front spring showing weakness

o/s seat base in a poor condition

rear tyres wearing on inside edge

surface corrosion showing on underside of body

unable to check front pads wheel holes not large enough to look thro

unable to gain access into rear doors

Pass 29 Feb 2012 95,736 miles

all wheel arches rusty

nearside front tyre low on edges

Fail 29 Feb 2012 95,736 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

all wheel arches rusty

nearside front tyre low on edges

Pass 28 Feb 2011 90,292 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

all tyres worn and perrished

near side battery insecure

near side mirror cover missing

off side front chassis corroded but not to excess

off side mirror cover missing

rear chassis rusty

rear lens has been repaired with coloured tape

wheel acrhes rusty

Fail 28 Feb 2011 90,292 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

all tyres worn and perrished

near side battery insecure

near side mirror cover missing

off side front chassis corroded but not to excess

off side mirror cover missing

rear chassis rusty

wheel acrhes rusty

Pass 19 Feb 2010 86,211 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2010 86,211 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 14 Feb 2009 825,639 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2008 78,709 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2007 74,024 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2007 74,024 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Mar 2006 69,671 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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R160 DMX is a 1998 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 R160 DMX, 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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R160 DMX is a 1998 Ford Transit, first registered on 9 February 1998.

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