MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
119,777 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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vehicle previously damaged
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
all tyres replaced by second hand tyres and just above limits
both front and rear outer wheel arches corroded
brakeload sensing valve sticking slightly
coil springs corroded
exhaust corroded
front brakepads wearing low
front discs slightly worn and corroded
hazard switch sticking slightly
nearside outer sill corroded
offside front inner door step area repaired and covered by excessive underseal
offside front outer sill repaired and covered in excessive underseal
rear bumper incompete and plastic
rear diff leaking
rear leaf spring eye bushes worn and weak
rear leaf springs slightly weak
rear panel corroded
slight judder at front brakes
slight lift in both front ball joints
slight play in both front ball joints
slight play in both front wheel bearings
slight play in steering rack
spare tyre on limit
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Nearside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
both front and rear outer wheel arches corroded
coil springs corroded
exhaust corroded
front brakepads wearing low
front discs slightly worn and corroded
nearside outer sill corroded
rear bumper incompete and plastic
rear diff leaking
rear leaf spring eye bushes worn and weak
rear leaf springs slightly weak
rear panel corroded
slight judder at front brakes
slight lift in both front ball joints
slight play in both front ball joints
slight play in both front wheel bearings
slight play in steering rack
spare tyre on limit
vehicle previously damaged
Brake clevis joint locking device missing (3.5.1l)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
How Reliable is the Ford Transit?
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R746 FWW is a 1998 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 4 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 R746 FWW, 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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R746 FWW is a 1998 Ford Transit, first registered on 5 January 1998.
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