MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
147,999 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Both Front Discs Pitted
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Mileometer Not Working
Nearside Front Wheel Arch And Both Rear Doors Taped Up
Nearside Rear Tyre Wall Perished
Rear No Plate Deteriorated
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Both Front Discs Pitted
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Driver's Door Handle Very Stiff
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Wheel Arch And Both Rear Doors Taped Up
Nearside Rear Tyre Wall Perished
Rear No Plate Deteriorated
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
side sliding door wont open
speedo not working same miles on retest
Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Centre Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit breaking up (2.5.C.1d)
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Steering column retaining device insecure (2.1.6)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
side sliding door wont open
How Reliable is the Ford Transit?
Based on 16,371,688 MOT tests across 1,454,648 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R737 TBY is a 1998 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 R737 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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What year was R737 TBY registered?
R737 TBY is a 1998 Ford Transit, first registered on 22 January 1998.
Is R737 TBY safe to buy?
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