MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
159,154 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Lap seat belt receiver,plastic casing missing.(not affecting operation)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Various areas of rear floor area,slightly corroded.
Various rear metal brake pipes,slightly corroded
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
battery insecure
o/s/f door,bottom hinge,weak at door(not affecting operation)
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Power steering pump insecure (2.3.6)
Head lamp Main Beam indication light,staying on at dash,when side lights on.(main beam lights not on)
Lap seat belt reciever,plastic casing missing.(not affecting operation)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Various areas of rear floor area,slightly corroded.
Various metal rear brake pipes,slightly corroded.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
battery insecure
o/s/f door,bottom hinge,weak at door.(not affecting operation)
How Reliable is the Ford Transit?
Based on 16,371,688 MOT tests across 1,454,648 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R166 XHL is a 1998 Ford Transit in Red with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 2 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 XHL, 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 R166 XHL registered?
R166 XHL is a 1998 Ford Transit, first registered on 9 February 1998.
Is R166 XHL safe to buy?
The MOT history for R166 XHL shows 2 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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