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R752 AOA

1998 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2015
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

166,252 mi
Last recorded166,252 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2014
Typical for 1998 Ford Transit118,553 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR752 AOA
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2014 166,252 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2014 165,563 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2013 148,726 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2013 148,156 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2012 136,537 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2012 136,226 miles

Nearside Front 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 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)

Offside Front 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)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Aug 2011 129,868 miles

front inner wheel archs starting to corrode

n/s/r floor pan corrode

oil leak

sills starting to corrode

slight side play to handbrake lever

Fail 22 Aug 2011 129,868 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front inner wheel archs starting to corrode

n/s/r floor pan corrode

oil leak

sills starting to corrode

slight side play to handbrake lever

Pass 25 Aug 2010 126,063 miles

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

Oil leak

n/s rear inner wheel arch rusty

Fail 14 Aug 2010 125,822 miles

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

Offside Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

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

Oil leak

n/s rear inner wheel arch rusty

Fail 14 Aug 2009 115,038 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight corrosion around o/s front top shock absorber mounting

Pass 14 Aug 2009 115,038 miles

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)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight corrosion around o/s front top shock absorber mounting

Pass 13 Aug 2008 105,503 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2007 96,056 miles

rear tyres nead to be changed soon on limit 1.6

Pass 16 Aug 2006 86,029 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2005 73,347 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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R752 AOA 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 62.5%.

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 R752 AOA, 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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R752 AOA is a 1998 Ford Transit, first registered on 24 June 1998.

Is R752 AOA safe to buy?

The MOT history for R752 AOA shows 16 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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