MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
125,370 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Offside Inner Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
only 11 passengers seats fitted at time of test
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
only 11 passengers seats fitted at time of test
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Outer Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Emergency exit door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.D.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
n/s mirror back damaged
o/s/f mirror back missing
stonechip w/screen
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear Emergency exit door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.D.1a)
Rear Emergency exit door does not latch securely closed (6.2.D.1b)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
n/s mirror back damaged
o/s/f mirror back missing
stonechip w/screen
Centre Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.1.B.6b)
Nearside Body has sharp edges or projections caused by corrosion or damage making the vehicle dangerous to other road users (6.5.10)
Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.8.A.5b)
Offside Body has sharp edges or projections caused by corrosion or damage making the vehicle dangerous to other road users (6.5.10)
Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.8.A.5b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (6.3.1a)
Offside Outer Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.C.1b)
n/s/r seat belt slow to retract
o/s/r outer side wall cut
n/s 2nd seat belt from rear slow to retract
o/s/f wheel bearing slack
How Reliable is the Ford Transit?
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R748 FVW is a 1998 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 R748 FVW, 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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R748 FVW is a 1998 Ford Transit, first registered on 10 March 1998.
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