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Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Central Front Upper Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Central Front Upper Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Central Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced SILL / STEP AREA CORRODED (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Lower Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting INNER SILL CORRODED (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside + offside rear doors poor condition
prop shaft centre bearing collasped
rear No. plate poor condition
heavy corrosion to both front inner wheel arches.
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
damage to both front sills.
oil leaks.
water damage to rear number plate.
wheel arches corroding.
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
damage to both front sills.
oil leaks.
water damage to rear number plate.
wheel arches corroding.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Temporary fuel cap fitted
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Temporary fuel cap fitted
engine oil level low
light corrosion on all wheel arches
nearside mirror cover missing
offside and nearside mirror glasses cracked - just acceptable
rear no plate in poor condition
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
engine oil level low
light corrosion on all wheel arches
nearside mirror cover missing
offside and nearside mirror glasses cracked - just acceptable
rear no plate in poor condition
both door mirrors cracked - just acceptable
both front brake pipes to hoses corroded
exhaust tailpipe corroded - slight blow - recommend repair
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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R733 TBY is a 1998 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 R733 TBY, 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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R733 TBY is a 1998 Ford Transit, first registered on 23 January 1998.
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