MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
391,221 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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centre prop mount rubber split
chips in windcreen
front anti roll bar d bushes have slight play
front number plate cracked
movement in osf top shock bush
nsr seat belt frayed on edge
osf door catch sticky
slight brake inbalance across front axle
undreside of vehicle heavily undersealed
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
centre prop mount rubber split
chips in windcreen
front anti roll bar d bushes have slight play
front number plate cracked
movement in osf top shock bush
nsr seat belt frayed on edge
osf door catch sticky
undreside of vehicle heavily undersealed
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
nearside rear brsake back plate appears damp
rear service brake has a slight imbalance
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
nearside rear brsake back plate appears damp
rear service brake has a slight imbalance
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside wiper slightly smeary
drivers door difficult to shut.
slight oil/fluid leak showing on nearside rear brake back plate.
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside wiper slightly smeary
drivers door difficult to shut.
slight oil/fluid leak showing on nearside rear brake back plate.
Offside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Offside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)
Centre Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)
Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both front wheel arches has spots of surface corrosion
drivers door skin cracked near window
nearside sliding door lower edge has surface corrosion
slight overspray on rear number plate but readable at 20m
surface corrosion on all chassis rails /floor panels
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.3.A.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
prop centre uj has slight play
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
prop centre uj has slight play
Battery insecure
Nearside Outer Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Battery insecure
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
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R170 HYS is a 1998 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 R170 HYS, 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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R170 HYS is a 1998 Ford Transit, first registered on 19 March 1998.
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