MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
122,731 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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An item not tested (Manual)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Front An item not tested (Manual)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
CLUTCH PEDAL RUBBER MISSING
CORROSION ALL OVER UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE AND ON CHASSIS
EXHAUST FRONT PIPE SLIGHTLY INSECURE TO MOUNTING BRACKET
FRONT CROSSMEMBER CORRODED
FRONT NUMBER PLATE DAMAGED
NEARSIDE FRONT OF GRILLE MISSING
NEARSIDE FRONT QUARTER GLASS MISSING
NEARSIDE MIRROR COVER MISSING
NEARSIDE REAR CHASSIS LEG CORRODED THROUGH
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Battery insecure
Oil leak
CHASSIS NEAR REAR SPRING HANGERS AND REAR SHACKLES ARE CORRODED. PROPSHAFT SUPPORT CUSHION IS WORN.
ENGINE IS LEAKING OIL. FRONT WINGS ARE CORRODED.
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Welded repairs have been heavily undersealed.
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
CHASSIS NEAR REAR SPRING HANGERS AND REAR SHACKLES ARE CORRODED. PROPSHAFT SUPPORT CUSHION IS WORN.
ENGINE IS LEAKING OIL. FRONT WINGS ARE CORRODED.
NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE CHASSIS SECTIONS BETWEEN REAR SPRING HANGERS ARE CORRODED BUT NOT WITHIN A PRESCRIBED AREA AND IS UNLIKELY TO AFFECT STERRING OR BRAKING
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
front exhaust bracket a bit loose.
n/s/front wheelarch rust hole/
rear of vehicle dirty.
Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
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R739 XWE is a 1998 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 R739 XWE, 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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R739 XWE is a 1998 Ford Transit, first registered on 17 January 1998.
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