MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
181,655 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
n/s/r brake slight sticking
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
engine oil leaks
prop shaft bushes worn
rear bumper damaged
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
engine oil leaks
fuel pump linkage loose
prop shaft bushes worn
rear brake noise
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
engine leakin g coolant
slight play in offside steering arm
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Offside Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
engine leakin g coolant
slight play in offside steering arm
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Ford Transit?
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R162 HTM is a 1998 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 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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R162 HTM is a 1998 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 July 1998.
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