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R73 HWT

1998 Ford Transit

Multi-colour Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

148,575 mi
Last recorded148,575 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 1998 Ford Transit118,553 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR73 HWT
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1998
ColourMulti-colour
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 148,575 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2024 147,950 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 3 Oct 2023 147,904 miles

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2022 147,795 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced arch taped repair (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security wheel arch taped repair (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Apr 2022 147,795 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced arch taped repair (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security wheel arch taped repair (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2021 147,274 miles

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2020 146,958 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2019 146,701 miles

Nearside Front Body not fully secure wheel arch (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body not fully secure wheel arch (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lense misting (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Jun 2018 146,342 miles

Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush all worn and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front outer arches have tape over them

o/s/f side repeater lens missing

various corrosion but none is excesive

Fail 15 Jun 2018 146,342 miles

Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working water added but not working,pump buzzes (3.5 (a))

Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush all worn and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front outer arches have tape over them

o/s/f side repeater lens missing

various corrosion but none is excesive

Pass 22 Jun 2017 146,223 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all front (2.4.G.2)

Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement all rear (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

o/s side repeater lens missing

Fail 22 Jun 2017 146,223 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing no key provided, couldnt check (7.2.4c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage mirror cover (6.1.C.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion arch (6.1.C.1)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Power steering malfunctioning steering notchy (2.3.3a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all front (2.4.G.2)

Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement all rear (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

o/s side repeater lens missing

Pass 9 Jun 2016 146,101 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s/r front spring bush perishing

o/s/r rear spring bush perished

slight bind on the n/s/r brake

both centre prop bearings broken away, no support

Fail 14 May 2016 146,101 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing brake (3.3.A.1b)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wheel arch (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage door mirror (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour showing white (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wheel arch (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer cill corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Towbar component excessively damaged towbar bent (6.6.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both propshaft support bearings adrift

Pass 29 Sep 2014 145,835 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak

general corrosion

Pass 12 Sep 2013 145,596 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak

general corrsion

Pass 15 Feb 2012 143,987 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

corrosion to o/s/f inner door step.

Fail 15 Feb 2012 143,987 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

corrosion to o/s/f inner door step.

Pass 24 Mar 2011 140,696 miles

engine oil leak

slight wear on both front brake discs

Pass 25 Mar 2010 133,727 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

exhaust system corroding

Fail 18 Mar 2009 126,923 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

propshaft centre bearing noisy

Pass 18 Mar 2009 126,923 miles

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

propshaft centre bearing noisy

Pass 19 Mar 2008 115,963 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 17 Mar 2008 115,962 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 13 Mar 2007 108,940 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2006 103,551 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2006 103,490 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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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R73 HWT is a 1998 Ford Transit in Multi-colour with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 R73 HWT, 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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R73 HWT is a 1998 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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