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R751 UAL

1998 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2014
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

60,582 mi
Last recorded60,582 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2014
Typical for 1998 Ford Transit118,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR751 UAL
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Fail 24 Mar 2014 60,582 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

body poor in places

slight windscreen stone damage

Pass 7 Mar 2013 58,234 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

body poor in places

n/s/r chassis weak in places

slight windscreen stone damage

Pass 13 Mar 2012 56,004 miles

wheel arches poor in places

Pass 10 Mar 2011 53,621 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

all four wheel arches getting rusty

o/s/r chassis starting to corrode

Pass 25 Mar 2010 51,765 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

slight windscreen stone damage

wheel arches front and rear poor in places

Fail 18 Mar 2010 51,705 miles

Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front and rear wheel arches poor in places

slight windscreen stone damage

Pass 24 Mar 2009 49,500 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2008 47,388 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 50,312 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2007 44,816 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2006 41,353 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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R751 UAL is a 1998 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 R751 UAL, 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 R751 UAL registered?

R751 UAL is a 1998 Ford Transit, first registered on 13 March 1998.

Is R751 UAL safe to buy?

The MOT history for R751 UAL shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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