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R736 WUY

1998 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2011
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

102,050 mi
Last recorded102,050 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2010
Typical for 1998 Ford Transit118,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR736 WUY
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2010 102,050 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2010 101,875 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2009 92,279 miles

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

minor underbody corosion outside of prescibed area,s

rigid brake pipes at rear slightly coroded

wheel arches coroded

Fail 20 Oct 2009 92,279 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

minor underbody corosion outside of prescibed area,s

rigid brake pipes at rear slightly coroded

wheel arches coroded

Pass 3 Jan 2008 85,640 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2007 72,664 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2006 70,521 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2005 65,462 miles

nearside front flexible brake pipe starting to split

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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R736 WUY is a 1998 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R736 WUY, 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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What year was R736 WUY registered?

R736 WUY is a 1998 Ford Transit, first registered on 4 June 1998.

Is R736 WUY safe to buy?

The MOT history for R736 WUY shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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