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R521 YWL

1998 Ford F150

Red Petrol 4600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

133,144 mi
Last recorded133,144 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 1998 Ford F150123,792 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR521 YWL
MakeFord
ModelF150
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,600cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 133,144 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2025 132,809 miles

Brake pipes/Brake hose ferrules/ fuel pipes are corroded

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Vehicle structure has corrosion bluid up on the Underbody

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2024 130,513 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2023 124,520 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2022 119,581 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

underside of vehicle quite rusty in places

Pass 4 Jan 2021 117,597 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2020 115,335 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front inner (5.2.3 (e))

ex mount broken

Pass 13 Dec 2018 111,339 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake union lower to master cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake union lower to proportioning valve (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Dec 2017 107,399 miles

Both front body mounting area corroded.

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear. (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside front exhaust clamp corroded and broken but not blowing.

Nearside front wheel bearing slightly noisy.

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside rear exhaust rubber mount perished.

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 21 Dec 2017 107,399 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Both front body mounting area corroded.

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear. (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside front exhaust clamp corroded and broken but not blowing.

Nearside front wheel bearing slightly noisy.

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside rear exhaust rubber mount perished.

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 20 Dec 2016 103,037 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear slight corrosion in several places (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test unable to test relevent seatbelt ()

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

several exhaust mountings corroded

slight oil leak from rear propshaft/axle, possibly seal

Fail 12 Dec 2016 102,997 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear slight corrosion in several places (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test unable to test relevent seatbelt ()

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

several exhaust mountings corroded

slight oil leak from rear propshaft/axle, possibly seal

Pass 22 Dec 2015 100,988 miles

front to rear brake pipe starting to corrode.

slight oil leak from rear axle

Pass 9 Jan 2015 79,717 miles

centre and rear exhaust hangers corroded and weak.

Fail 31 Dec 2014 97,882 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

centre and rear exhaust hangers corroded and weak.

Pass 3 Jan 2014 95,712 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Jan 2013 93,970 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

adv slight tyre sidewall cracking to o/s/f.n/s f. o/s r. n/s r.

Pass 21 Dec 2011 92,063 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Jan 2011 90,973 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Dec 2009 89,741 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2008 87,587 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2008 85,938 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2007 82,195 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2007 82,158 miles

Front An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 3 Mar 2006 76,764 miles

How Reliable is the Ford F150?

Based on 16,119 MOT tests across 1,724 vehicles.

80.8%
Pass Rate
2,854
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
1,724
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

fog lamp not working 320
Direction indicator incorrect colour 224
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 210
Brake pipe excessively corroded 181
position lamp(s) not working 165
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R521 YWL is a 1998 Ford F150 in Red with a 4,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

Across all 1998 Ford F150 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.3% with a typical mileage of 123,792 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ford F150 fails its MOT is fog lamp not working, accounting for 320 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R521 YWL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford F150 typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 28 years old, this Ford F150 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R521 YWL is a 1998 Ford F150, first registered on 1 January 1998.

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