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R162 AOL

1998 Ford Transit

Grey Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2011
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

146,951 mi
Last recorded146,951 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2010
Typical for 1998 Ford Transit118,553 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR162 AOL
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2010 146,951 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

slight corrosion on wheel arches

slight underbody corrosion

Pass 27 Oct 2009 139,610 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2009 139,548 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2008 130,528 miles

1.o/s front indicator cracked 2.front number plate slightly faded 3.n/s front tyre scuffed on edge 4.play in n/s front wheel bearing close to limit

5.slight play in both front steering rack ends 6.chips in windscreen

Fail 21 Oct 2008 130,520 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

1.o/s front indicator cracked 2.front number plate slightly faded 3.n/s front tyre scuffed on edge 4.play in n/s front wheel bearing close to limit

5.slight play in both front steering rack ends 6.chips in windscreen

Pass 25 Oct 2007 120,520 miles

1.slight chip and damage to windscreen 2.slight play in o/s front steering rack and wheel bearing 3.front number plate slightly faded 4.front brake discs worn and poor 5.wear in front prop centre bearing

6.fuel tank straps corrorded 7.surface corrosion of all chassis

Pass 19 Oct 2006 110,981 miles

1. play in front wheel bearings. †2. surface corrosion of rear xmember. †3 .cant see brake pipes due to grease. †4. stone chips in windscreen. †5. surface corrosion of cab floor.

Pass 20 Oct 2005 101,971 miles

1. slight power steering leak †2. n/s front tyre worn on edge abd perished †3. o/s front shocker has slight leak †4. all brake pipes covered in grease †5. n/s rear outer tyre on limit †6. n/s rear inner tyre flat

Fail 19 Oct 2005 101,962 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

1.slight power steering leak †2.n/s/f tyre worn on edge and perrished †3.o/s/f shocker has a slight leak †4.all brake pipes covered in grease †5.n/s/r outer tyre just on limit †6.n/s/r inner tyre flat

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 AOL is a 1998 Ford Transit in Grey with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 R162 AOL, 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 AOL is a 1998 Ford Transit, first registered on 24 April 1998.

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