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R753 PVN

1998 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests38 (22 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

102,662 mi
Last recorded102,662 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 1998 Ford Transit118,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR753 PVN
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

22 pass 16 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 102,662 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

rear axle and springs rusty

Fail 7 May 2026 102,662 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

rear axle and springs rusty

Pass 10 Apr 2025 101,521 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 7 Apr 2025 101,521 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced and Offside front bumper crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering Leaf spring mounting (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 10 Apr 2024 100,420 miles

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 10 Apr 2024 100,420 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2023 99,401 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2023 99,401 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively and Offside (3.4 (b) (ii))

Fail 18 Apr 2023 99,388 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner and outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced rear near back of leaf sring (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Apr 2022 98,224 miles

Nearside Rear and offside rear wheel arch corroded

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Apr 2021 97,198 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2021 97,198 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2020 96,395 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Upper Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Strut mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Apr 2020 96,395 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting cross member (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting and outer rear wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner and outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting upper chassis leg (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting at the rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis leg (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting upper chassis leg (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Upper Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Strut mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2019 94,834 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Inner wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Inner wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Rear of inner wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2018 93,087 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion and offside inner sill sections (6.1.B.2)

Pass 30 Mar 2017 91,753 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2017 91,753 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2016 90,807 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement and offside front (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Apr 2015 89,447 miles

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

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 25 Apr 2014 87,606 miles

both rear tyres perishing on walls

different size tyres fitted onto each axle 195/14 front 205/14 rear

o/s front tyre worn on inner edge and tyre walls perishing

slight oil leak on engine

Fail 22 Apr 2014 87,606 miles

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

both rear tyres perishing on walls

different size tyres fitted onto each axle 195/14 front 205/14 rear

o/s front tyre worn on inner edge and tyre walls perishing

slight oil leak on engine

Pass 24 May 2013 85,145 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2012 84,461 miles
Fail 29 May 2012 84,461 miles

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

excessive lift in propshaft 2nd centre bearing rubber

Pass 21 Feb 2011 83,320 miles

nsf battery insecure,front brake discs poor,corrosion on brake pipes,oil leak

Fail 21 Feb 2011 83,320 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

nsf battery insecure,front brake discs poor,corrosion on brake pipes,oil leak

Pass 17 Feb 2010 81,823 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2010 81,816 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 7 May 2009 79,447 miles

centre propshaft bush worn badly

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Fail 6 May 2009 79,438 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

centre propshaft bush worn badly

Pass 7 May 2008 76,954 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2008 76,945 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2007 75,928 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2007 75,928 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Propshaft component defective

Pass 24 Nov 2006 67,330 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2006 67,330 miles

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

both front brake hose ferrals slighlty corrded

Pass 23 Nov 2005 56,493 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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R753 PVN is a 1998 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 38 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 R753 PVN, 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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R753 PVN is a 1998 Ford Transit, first registered on 21 April 1998.

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