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R731 MDM

1998 Ford Transit

Yellow Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

42,453 mi
Last recorded42,453 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2017
Typical for 1998 Ford Transit118,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR731 MDM
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1998
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2017 42,453 miles

Front both front wiper blades deteriorated

Front registration plate does not have a reflective background

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

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive by strut top mounting (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner and outer lower quarter panel corroded and holed behind rear wheel (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner sill in front of rear wheel holed (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion door step corroded (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion floor corroded below footpedals (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion inner sill corroded away and has large holes (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive by strut top mounting (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner lower quarter panel behind rear wheel corroded and holed (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 21 Apr 2017 42,375 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member corroded and has multiple holes (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg corroded away and has large holes (2.4.A.3)

Front both front wiper blades deteriorated

Front registration plate does not have a reflective background

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion inner and outer sill corroded away and has large hole (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg badly corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive by strut top mounting (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner and outer lower quarter panel corroded and holed behind rear wheel (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner sill in front of rear wheel holed (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion door step corroded (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion floor corroded below footpedals (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion inner sill corroded away and has large holes (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive by strut top mounting (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner lower quarter panel behind rear wheel corroded and holed (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Apr 2016 39,091 miles

Body has slight corrosion both front chassis legs corroded (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion both inner and outer sills corroded and holed (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion floor below footpedals corroded (6.1.B.2)

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

Front number plate backing is non reflective

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

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 29% recorded , maximum limit is 30% (3.7.B.5b)

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

Fail 18 Apr 2016 39,060 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded crossmember near to front arm (2.4.A.3)

Body has slight corrosion both front chassis legs corroded (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion both inner and outer sills corroded and holed (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion floor below footpedals corroded (6.1.B.2)

Front Body has slight corrosion crossmember corroded and holed (6.1.B.2)

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

Front number plate backing is non reflective

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

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 29% recorded , maximum limit is 30% (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 22 Apr 2015 36,883 miles

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

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 15 Apr 2015 36,883 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

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

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 14 May 2014 35,969 miles

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

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)

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

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

Fail 6 May 2014 35,918 miles

Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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)

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

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

Pass 10 May 2013 35,222 miles

Near side front tyre close legal limit

Fail 7 May 2013 35,177 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Near side front tyre close legal limit

Pass 21 Mar 2012 32,158 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 21 Mar 2012 32,154 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Jul 2010 30,621 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2009 27,976 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2009 27,957 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2008 27,197 miles

*******HOLE IN O/S/R SILL

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 Jul 2007 26,232 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

nearside rear body slightly corroded

slight cut on offside front tyre no cord showing

Pass 22 Jul 2006 24,896 miles

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

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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R731 MDM is a 1998 Ford Transit in Yellow with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 R731 MDM, 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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R731 MDM is a 1998 Ford Transit, first registered on 12 June 1998.

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