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R72 YHL

1998 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

139,079 mi
Last recorded139,079 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2010
Typical for 1998 Ford Transit118,553 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR72 YHL
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2010 139,079 miles

all arches, front & rear chassis, rear facing panles are very corroded

Fail 21 Nov 2009 139,033 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

all wheel arches very rusty

both sills damaged

front xmember damaged

rear chassis rusty

very rusty body

Pass 29 Nov 2008 132,731 miles

Centre Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 22 Nov 2008 132,588 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Centre Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 30 Nov 2007 124,557 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2007 124,557 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Nov 2006 116,318 miles

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

o/s hand brake poor

Pass 30 Nov 2005 108,343 miles

Centre Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

both outer front sills damaged

Fail 29 Nov 2005 108,343 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

Offside Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Centre Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

both outer front sills damaged

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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R72 YHL 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 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 R72 YHL, 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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R72 YHL is a 1998 Ford Transit, first registered on 20 March 1998.

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