MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
102,291 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)
Rear Registration plate lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.5e)
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel (3.1.6c)
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside front tyre worn on inside edge.
How Reliable is the Ford Transit?
Based on 16,371,688 MOT tests across 1,454,648 vehicles.
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R162 JGG is a 1998 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 JGG, 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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What year was R162 JGG registered?
R162 JGG is a 1998 Ford Transit, first registered on 18 June 1998.
Is R162 JGG safe to buy?
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