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R746 YLK

1998 Ford Transit

Red Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2015
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

138,830 mi
Last recorded138,830 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2014
Typical for 1998 Ford Transit118,553 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR746 YLK
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2014 138,830 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Fail 22 Oct 2014 138,830 miles

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Oil leak

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear mudguard insecure

Pass 5 Sep 2013 132,087 miles

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)

Fail 27 Aug 2013 132,083 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.3.2b)

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)

Pass 29 Aug 2012 129,199 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 28 Aug 2012 129,198 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 17 May 2012 129,171 miles

Centre Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Front Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Access panel cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

both front shockabsorbers are leaking oil now

Pass 10 Jun 2011 129,150 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 10 Jun 2011 129,150 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Oct 2009 125,652 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2009 125,646 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 28 Aug 2008 121,023 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2008 121,023 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 18 Jul 2007 117,293 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2006 110,500 miles

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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R746 YLK is a 1998 Ford Transit in Red with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 YLK, 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 YLK is a 1998 Ford Transit, first registered on 30 June 1998.

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