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R726 UOA

1998 Ford Transit

Grey Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2025
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

100,469 mi
Last recorded100,469 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2024
Typical for 1998 Ford Transit118,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR726 UOA
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2024 100,469 miles

Underside of the vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Pass 15 Dec 2023 96,409 miles

Underside of the vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Pass 13 Dec 2022 89,596 miles

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside and offside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside and offside secondary chassis (6.1.1 (d) (i))

underside corroded

Pass 21 Jan 2022 86,573 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

oil leak

underside corroded

Fail 20 Jan 2022 86,550 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

oil leak

underside corroded

Fail 10 Dec 2021 86,366 miles

Central Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Cross member by handbrake mount. (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis and out rigger. By brake compensator valve. (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis member behind wheel. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis member cracked. Rear leaf spring forward mount. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength Chassis rail, (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Centre chassis, cross member and out rigger. (above fuel tank) (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Cab outrigger. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Lower valance, front lower wishbone arm forward mount. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis member cracked. Rear leaf spring forward mount. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis member, Rear leaf spring rear mount. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis member, Rear leaf spring rear mount. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Cross member. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced N/side and o/side rear chassis members in extremely poor condition. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Both front cab inner sills in poor condition.

Fuel cap rubber seal going hard.

In testers opinion the vehicle chassis is in no fit state to be repaired, excessive corrosion has reduced structural strength to much.

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leak to engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Park brake rod has been repaired.

Rear diff noisey.

STRONG ADVISE. Prop shaft bearing mounting area in extremely poor condition.

Slight notch in steering rack.

Pass 14 Dec 2020 77,877 miles

holes in o/s chassis

Fail 9 Dec 2020 77,831 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Prop shaft securing bolt loose x4 (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

holes in o/s chassis

o/s inner cab corroded

Fail 6 Nov 2020 77,671 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Prop shaft likely to become detached (6.1.7 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

clutch pedal anti slip missing

front inner cab sills corroded

Pass 26 Nov 2019 72,035 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced near fuel tank and near prop mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2016 71,749 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front side repeater lens missing

Offside corrosion present on chassis leg

Pass 4 Jul 2014 69,977 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 2 Jul 2013 67,811 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Offside Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake cable outer sleeves are worn

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

advisory for parking brake efficiency 16% requires adjustment or repair.Test num 885832683124

Fail 1 Jul 2013 67,811 miles

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

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

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

Offside Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured (3.1.9)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Offside Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake cable outer sleeves are worn

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Pass 27 Jun 2012 65,206 miles

Both parking brake cable outer sleeves split.

Both rear inner tyres wearing on edges.

Chassis cab time of test.

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Fail 27 Jun 2012 65,206 miles

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Both parking brake cable outer sleeves split.

Both rear inner tyres wearing on edges.

Chassis cab time of test.

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Pass 26 Apr 2011 64,163 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 14 Apr 2011 64,156 miles

Front Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component securing device missing (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Towbar component insecure (6.6.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Apr 2010 62,630 miles

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

Front bumper insecure

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Propshaft component defective

Fail 7 Apr 2010 62,617 miles

Centre Brake linkage locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Registration plate lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.5e)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

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

Front bumper insecure

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Propshaft component defective

Pass 17 Apr 2009 59,232 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 14 Apr 2009 59,219 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 8 Apr 2008 52,777 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 8 Apr 2008 52,777 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 13 Apr 2007 49,240 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2007 49,217 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

nearside and offside front wheel arches repaired with tape

Pass 12 Apr 2006 43,523 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Transit?

Based on 16,371,688 MOT tests across 1,454,648 vehicles.

68.7%
Pass Rate
7,998
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,454,648
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 551,926
Brake pipe excessively corroded 469,823
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 469,369
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 418,048
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 414,266
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R726 UOA is a 1998 Ford Transit in Grey with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 R726 UOA, 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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R726 UOA is a 1998 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 January 1998.

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