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R758 ULC

1998 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

115,468 mi
Last recorded115,468 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2014
Typical for 1998 Ford Transit118,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2014 115,468 miles

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

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

underbody rusty

Pass 19 Jun 2013 110,868 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 19 Jun 2013 110,868 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 21 Jun 2012 98,425 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside rear outer sill excessively corroded outside any prescribed area's.

No rear seat fitted

Oil leak

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

offside rear floor excessively corroded outside any prescribed area's.

Fail 12 Jun 2012 98,327 miles

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

Nearside Front 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)

Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside rear outer sill excessively corroded outside any prescribed area's.

No rear seat fitted

Offside rear chasis inbetween leaf spring mount's excessively corroded outside any prescribed area's.

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

offside rear floor excessively corroded outside any prescribed area's.

Pass 12 May 2011 87,393 miles

Brake pedal rubber worn

Engine oil level low

Front brake discs well/worn corroded

Front number plate cracked

Large cut in nearside rear outer tyre not exposing cords

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside rear light unit broken

Tipper body corroded-no jagged edges sticking out

Fail 3 May 2011 87,313 miles

Centre Brake rod locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside rear light unit broken

Brake pedal rubber worn

Engine oil level low

Front brake discs well/worn corroded

Front number plate cracked

Large cut in nearside rear outer tyre not exposing cords

Nail in offside rear tyre

Tipper body corroded-no jagged edges sticking out

Pass 22 Feb 2010 74,620 miles

both front arches showing signs of corrosion

both rear mudguards getting corroded

brake pipes to and from rear load sensing valve and rear cylinders getting corroded

engine oil leak

front number plate cracked

front subframe getting corroded

front suspension hangers getting corroded

metal part of front flexes getting corroded

nearside and offside front tyres getting low

no rear seats or belts fitted at time of test

rear chassis rails getting corroded

some corrosion both front steps

some play both rear shocker lower mounting bushes

some play steering rack

tow bar and mounting points getting corroded

Pass 3 Feb 2009 62,617 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2008 59,801 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 25 Jan 2008 59,801 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Brake stationary pin has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 26 Jan 2007 54,379 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2006 48,406 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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R758 ULC is a 1998 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 ULC, 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 ULC is a 1998 Ford Transit, first registered on 13 March 1998.

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The MOT history for R758 ULC shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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