MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
161,701 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
body extensivly corroded
CORROSION STARTING IN VARIOUS BODY & DOOR PANELS
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
REAR NUMBER PLATE DETERIORATING
SURFACE CORROSION IN AREAS ON MAIN CHASSIS
CORROSION STARTING IN VARIOUS BODY & DOOR PANELS
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
REAR NUMBER PLATE DETERIORATING
SURFACE CORROSION IN AREAS ON MAIN CHASSIS
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
body corroded
numberplates deteriorated
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
body corroded
numberplates deteriorated
front crossmember corroded, body corroded front and rear numberplates deteriorated
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
offside front inner crossmember corroded
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
offside front inner crossmember corroded
CORROSION STARTING IN OFFSIDE & NEARSIDE REARWARD MAIN CHASSIS
INNER & OUTER EDGES ON OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN,TREAD AREA APPROACHING LEGAL LIMIT
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
INNER & OUTER EDGES ON OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN,TREAD AREA APPROACHING LEGAL LIMIT
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
CORROSION STARTING IN OFFSIDE REAR MAIN CHASSIS.
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)
REAR NUMBER PLATE DETERIORATING.
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
CORROSION IN NEARSIDE FRONT WHEEL ARCH.
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R738 XVP is a 1998 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 R738 XVP, 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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R738 XVP is a 1998 Ford Transit, first registered on 12 May 1998.
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