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R164 CNM

1998 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

40,755 mi
Last recorded40,755 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 1998 Ford Transit118,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR164 CNM
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 40,755 miles

Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported front to rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Central Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both front and nearside rear wheel arches corroded

both rear loading doors corroded

Fail 30 Sep 2025 40,755 miles

Nearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury bumper (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported front to rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Central Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both front and nearside rear wheel arches corroded

both rear loading doors corroded

Pass 9 Oct 2024 40,365 miles

Central Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crash bar (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Sep 2024 40,365 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength most forward leaf spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Central Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crash bar (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2023 39,884 miles

Central Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis bar (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Within subframe mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Within subframe mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Leaf springs corroded

Fail 20 Sep 2023 39,868 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Central Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis bar (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Within subframe mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Within subframe mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Leaf springs corroded

Pass 6 Sep 2022 39,372 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chaise leg corroded within 30cm of front sub frame mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower shock absorber mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear lower leaf spring slightly misaligned with others

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chaise leg corroded within 30cm of front sub frame mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view bottom corner has a crack not adversely affecting divers view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower shock absorber mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear lower leaf spring slightly misaligned with others

Fail 6 Sep 2022 39,358 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chaise leg corroded within 30cm of front sub frame mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower shock absorber mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear lower leaf spring slightly misaligned with others

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chaise leg corroded within 30cm of front sub frame mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view bottom corner has a crack not adversely affecting divers view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower shock absorber mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear lower leaf spring slightly misaligned with others

Pass 4 Oct 2021 38,760 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both ends (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring slightly misaligned with others.

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Cross member/ out rigger within 30cm of the forward leaf spring mount. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Lower shock mounting on rear axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both ends. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring slightly misaligned with others.

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Lower shock mounting on rear axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear axle casing corroded.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Cracked in bottom right corner and slight delaminating along bottom edge. (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Sep 2021 38,749 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner arch area close to shock top mounting. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross member within 30cm of swinging shackle mounting. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner arch area close to shock top mounting. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross member within 30cm of swinging shackle mounting. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross member/outrigger within 30cm of front leaf spring mounting. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both ends. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring misaligned with others.

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock mounting on rear axle. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Cross member/outrigger within 30cm of front spring mounting. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both ends. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring misaligned with others.

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock mounting on rear axle. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear axle casing corroded.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Cracked in bottom right corner and delaminating along bottom. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2020 38,030 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

slight corrosion to wheel arches on all four corners

Fail 15 Sep 2020 38,030 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

slight corrosion to wheel arches on all four corners

Pass 19 Mar 2019 37,293 miles

nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 3 Apr 2018 36,414 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2017 35,920 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2016 34,856 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2015 33,716 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2015 33,716 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Apr 2014 32,574 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 Apr 2013 31,838 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 Apr 2012 31,156 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2011 30,155 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2010 29,159 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both number plates starting to delaminate

Pass 9 Apr 2009 27,753 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2008 26,209 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2007 25,119 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2006 22,323 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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R164 CNM is a 1998 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 R164 CNM, 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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R164 CNM is a 1998 Ford Transit, first registered on 14 April 1998.

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