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R754 TYD

1998 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

129,359 mi
Last recorded129,359 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2013
Typical for 1998 Ford Transit118,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR754 TYD
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Fail 19 Apr 2013 129,359 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Standard fitment seat belt missing

corrosion all arches no jagged edges

corrosion nearside rear sill

Pass 19 Apr 2013 129,359 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Standard fitment seat belt missing

corrosion all arches no jagged edges

corrosion nearside rear sill

Pass 30 Apr 2012 122,708 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2011 115,892 miles

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

o/s rear outer arch corroded

Fail 27 Apr 2011 115,890 miles

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

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

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

o/s rear outer arch corroded

Pass 15 Apr 2010 110,238 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

small split nearside wiper

Pass 23 Apr 2009 101,715 miles

o/s front brake ferrule slightly corroded

Fail 22 Apr 2009 101,713 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

o/s front brake ferrule slightly corroded

Pass 8 Apr 2008 92,616 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2008

Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Pass 7 Mar 2007 81,693 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2007 81,693 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 16 Mar 2006 75,295 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2006 75,290 miles

Windscreen has a combination of minor damage areas which restrict the drivers view (8.3.1c)

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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R754 TYD is a 1998 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 R754 TYD, 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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R754 TYD is a 1998 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 May 1998.

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