MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
123,041 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both inner side panels and gussets corroded
crack along bottom of windscreen
Centre Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both inner side panels and gussets corroded
crack along bottom of windscreen
both front wings /o/s/r door & o/s/r arch tapped
corrosion to rear chassis members & cross member
front of o/s step corroded
hand brake reading low but passable (requires atttention)
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both front wings and o/s/r door ttaped
corrosion to rear chassis members and x-member
front of o/s step corroded
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
crack n/s lower windscreen
front panel damaged o/s mirror cover missing
inner side panels corroded
rear floor supports corroded
under body floor and chassis heavy surface corrosion
wheel arches and doors corroded covered with tape
Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
crack n/s lower windscreen
front panel damaged o/s mirror cover missing
inner side panels corroded
rear floor supports corroded
under body floor and chassis heavy surface corrosion
wheel arches and doors corroded covered with tape
as on original test [contact vosa]
Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
remaining arches corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
o/s/r door corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Ford Transit?
Based on 16,371,688 MOT tests across 1,454,648 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R74 FBJ is a 1998 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 R74 FBJ, 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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What year was R74 FBJ registered?
R74 FBJ is a 1998 Ford Transit, first registered on 28 May 1998.
Is R74 FBJ safe to buy?
The MOT history for R74 FBJ shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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