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R758 AOL

1998 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

104,942 mi
Last recorded104,942 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2025
Typical for 1998 Ford Transit118,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR758 AOL
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2025 104,942 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both front brakes (1.2.1 (e))

Underseal coating most components underneath

Pass 5 Apr 2024 104,913 miles

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Apr 2024 104,878 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake poor

Pass 12 Apr 2023 104,799 miles

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

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

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

Fail 12 Apr 2023 104,799 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2022 104,771 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Apr 2021 104,364 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2019 103,353 miles

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both inner sills step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2019 102,678 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Pass 15 Sep 2017 101,725 miles

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

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 27 Aug 2016 101,046 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all break pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion front to back inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front wheel slightly binding

Nearside Rear wheel slightly binding

Offside Body has slight corrosion inner sill front to back (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak from the engine ()

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

Fail 17 Aug 2016 100,980 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded all break pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion front to back inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front wheel slightly binding

Nearside Rear wheel slightly binding

Offside Body has slight corrosion inner sill front to back (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak from the engine ()

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

Fail 26 Aug 2015 100,440 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

o/s inner sill slightly corroded

o/s windscreen wiper deteriorating

slight corrosion on all brake pipes

Pass 26 Aug 2015 100,440 miles

o/s inner sill slightly corroded

o/s windscreen wiper deteriorating

slight corrosion on all brake pipes

Pass 3 Sep 2014 99,848 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Fail 3 Sep 2014 99,848 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 6 Sep 2013 96,554 miles

slight corrosion n/s/r inner sill

Pass 6 Sep 2012 93,476 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

both wipers

Fail 6 Sep 2012 93,476 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

both wipers

Pass 15 Aug 2011 88,854 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 15 Aug 2011 88,854 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Sep 2010 86,616 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2010 84,863 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2010 84,863 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 18 Aug 2008 75,708 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2007 70,582 miles

offside door mirror slightly damaged

parking brake leaver has along travel

rear number plate is starting to delaminate

Pass 1 Aug 2006 63,294 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2006 63,294 miles

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

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

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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R758 AOL is a 1998 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 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 R758 AOL, 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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R758 AOL is a 1998 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 June 1998.

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