MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
228,551 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
brake fluid level low
engine oil leak
n/s and o/s track rod ends have slight play
n/s/f and o/s/f wings corroded
n/s/f lower ball joint has slight play
n/s/f wheel bearing has slight play
rear door handle broken
rear suspension mount area corroded
underbody heavily corroded
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
brake fluid level low
engine oil leak
n/s and o/s track rod ends have slight play
n/s/f and o/s/f wings corroded
n/s/f lower ball joint has slight play
n/s/f wheel bearing has slight play
rear door handle broken
rear suspension mount area corroded
underbody heavily corroded
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
n,s side door fail to open
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
off side of rear cross member corroding
rear chassis corroding around leaf spring rear mountings
How Reliable is the Ford Transit?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R166 OBV 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 R166 OBV, 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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R166 OBV is a 1998 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 March 1998.
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