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R74 TEW

1998 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

125,845 mi
Last recorded125,845 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2017
Typical for 1998 Ford Transit118,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR74 TEW
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2017 125,845 miles

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded on rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded on rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion above rear axle (6.1.B.2)

Pass 14 Mar 2016 124,571 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2015 122,410 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2015 122,269 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 13 Mar 2014 118,030 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 6 Feb 2013 111,976 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

bonnet latch handle insecure

n/s/r arch has dammage but no projected edge

Pass 21 Feb 2012 105,988 miles

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 20 Feb 2012 105,988 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 22 Feb 2011 93,651 miles

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

hazard lights come on when the door is open

off side front battery insecure

Fail 21 Feb 2011 93,646 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

hazard lights come on when the door is open

off side front battery insecure

Pass 10 Oct 2009 92,489 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2009 92,489 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2008 80,483 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2007 68,993 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2006 56,317 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2005 37,382 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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R74 TEW is a 1998 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 TEW, 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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R74 TEW is a 1998 Ford Transit, first registered on 17 April 1998.

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