MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
94,604 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.1.9)
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake valve corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
floor strenghting plate on rear by load valve corroded
wheel arches starting to rust and bottom of doors
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
brake pipes coated in grease
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
brake pipes coated in grease
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Ford Transit?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R170 LKS is a 1998 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.
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 R170 LKS, 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 R170 LKS registered?
R170 LKS is a 1998 Ford Transit, first registered on 5 January 1998.
Is R170 LKS safe to buy?
The MOT history for R170 LKS shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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