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R758 TJB

1998 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2024
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

334,944 mi
Last recorded334,944 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2023
Typical for 1998 Ford Transit118,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR758 TJB
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2023 334,944 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal many repairs throughout underside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

underside corroded

Fail 22 May 2023 334,852 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced corrosion hole/ piece of inner sill missing (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch/ shock mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill corrosion holes (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch/ shock mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering malfunctioning belt slipping (2.1.5 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear inner wheel arch has a corrosion hole

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both rear shock absorber bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both inner and outer sills have corrosion holes, Chassis corroded, body corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

brake pedal has travel (spongey)

front radiator support corroded and has holes

rear bumper support corroded and has holes

Pass 15 Mar 2022 313,341 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier and corrosion to carrier/mounting area (4.13 (a) (i))

Both rear inner arches have corrosion/holes

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

Front both inner arches have corrosion/holes

Front bumper support/cross member has corrosion/holes

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside inner sill has several corrosion holes and has a 30cm patch that is heavily corroded/starting to detach

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside inner sill has several corrosion holes

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

Rear bumper support/cross member has corrosion holes

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

Fail 15 Mar 2022 313,341 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier and corrosion to carrier/mounting area (4.13 (a) (i))

Both rear inner arches have corrosion/holes

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

Front both inner arches have corrosion/holes

Front bumper support/cross member has corrosion/holes

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside inner sill has several corrosion holes and has a 30cm patch that is heavily corroded/starting to detach

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside inner sill has several corrosion holes

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

Rear bumper support/cross member has corrosion holes

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

Pass 17 Mar 2021 325,201 miles

Battery tray corroded

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes greased. Unable to visualise condition. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both front ferules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Corrosion on both front inner wings (Appears to be double skinned)

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides of inner rack have slight play ()

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both front wheel bearings (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Handbrake travel very low.

Lots of wiring under bonnet. Potentially positive terminals could short out.

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Outer O/S Outer sill holed in 2 places. Not within prescribed area.

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

Vehicle has had extensive welding repairs

Vehicle undersealed

Fail 10 Mar 2021 325,187 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D-Bush excess wear/movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket insecure Has come loose. (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Both rear position lamps effected by hazard operation (4.2.3 (c))

Battery tray corroded

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes greased. Unable to visualise condition. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both front ferules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Corrosion on both front inner wings (Appears to be double skinned)

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides of inner rack have slight play ()

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both front wheel bearings (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Handbrake travel very low.

Lots of wiring under bonnet. Potentially positive terminals could short out.

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Outer O/S Outer sill holed in 2 places. Not within prescribed area.

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

Vehicle has had extensive welding repairs

Vehicle undersealed

Pass 27 Feb 2020 321,117 miles

Electrical wiring insulation slightly damaged or deteriorated appears to be lots of live terminals,wiring exposed under bonnet ? advise attention

Offside Rear footbrake effort lower than nearside rear ,advise attention asap

brake pipes covered in grease ,exact condition unknown

corrosion in inner wings (appears to be doubled skinned ),inner sills,inner wheel arches etc

extensive welding repairs made to vehicle ,all appears to be fully welded but limited vision due to black paint/underseal

front brake hose ferrules corroded

Fail 3 Feb 2020 320,999 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Electrical wiring insulation slightly damaged or deteriorated appears to be lots of live terminals,wiring exposed under bonnet ? advise attention (4.11 (c) (i))

brake pipes covered in grease ,exact condition unknown

centre front seat belt missing

corrosion in inner wings (appears to be doubled skinned ),inner sills,inner wheel arches etc

front brake hose ferrules corroded

oil leak

Pass 20 Feb 2019 314,090 miles
Pass 3 May 2018 306,220 miles

underbody corrosion

Pass 7 Apr 2017 293,641 miles
Pass 3 May 2016 279,898 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2015 264,091 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2014 249,568 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2013 279,231 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Pass 19 Apr 2012 226,651 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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 TJB is a 1998 Ford Transit in Silver with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 TJB, 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 TJB is a 1998 Ford Transit, first registered on 26 February 1998.

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