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R162 AKP

1998 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

136,120 mi
Last recorded136,120 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2011
Typical for 1998 Ford Transit118,553 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR162 AKP
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2011 136,120 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear chassis rusted but not holed

front grill damaged

o/s outer sill holed not within 30cm of presribed area

o/s/f o/s/r n/s/r tyre perished

rear doors rusty

slight play o/s/f inner arm

Fail 1 Jul 2011 136,120 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Oil leak

both rear chassis rusted but not holed

front grill damaged

o/s outer sill holed not within 30cm of presribed area

o/s/f o/s/r n/s/r tyre perished

rear doors rusty

slight play o/s/f inner arm

Pass 2 Jul 2010 130,923 miles

Battery insecure

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

NEARSIDE REAR WHEEL ARCH RUSTY

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

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

Oil leak

Propshaft component defective

TEMP REPAIRS MADE TO REAR DOORS ( TAPED UP)

Fail 1 Jul 2010 130,923 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Battery insecure

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

NEARSIDE REAR WHEEL ARCH RUSTY

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

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

Oil leak

Propshaft component defective

Pass 11 Jul 2009 125,443 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

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

Oil leak

Propshaft component defective

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 4 Jul 2009 125,419 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

Oil leak

Propshaft component defective

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 1 Jul 2008 120,507 miles

NEARSIDE MIRROR CRACKED

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 1 Jul 2008 120,507 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure (2.4.B.7b)

NEARSIDE MIRROR CRACKED

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 3 Jul 2007 116,177 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2007 116,176 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

NEARSIDE MIRROR LENS CRACKED

Pass 9 Jan 2006 109,169 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2006 109,169 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

centre uj joint worn and perished

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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R162 AKP 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 50%.

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 R162 AKP, 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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R162 AKP is a 1998 Ford Transit, first registered on 21 April 1998.

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