MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
177,373 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Heavy corrosion on chassis rails and sills.
High imbalance on rear brakes 34%.
Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Poor pattern on n/s headlight. n/s door mirror damaged.
Spare tyre defective
Welding repairs.
Wipers poor.
o/s/r light lens damaged. temp rep.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Heavy corrosion on chassis rails and sills.
High imbalance on rear brakes 34%.
Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Poor pattern on n/s headlight. n/s door mirror damaged.
Spare tyre defective
Welding repairs.
Wipers poor.
o/s/r light lens damaged. temp rep.
N/S Door mirror pod damaged.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
windscreen damaged outside zone 'A'
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
N/S Door mirror pod damaged.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
windscreen damaged outside zone 'A'
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front discs worn †
power steering metal pipe vibrating on rack
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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R171 VUK is a 1998 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 R171 VUK, 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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R171 VUK is a 1998 Ford Transit, first registered on 24 February 1998.
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