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R761 DHJ

1998 Ford Transit

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2016
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

115,318 mi
Last recorded115,318 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2015
Typical for 1998 Ford Transit118,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR761 DHJ
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Dec 2015 115,318 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2015 110,453 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

n/s/r wheel arch

o/s/f door step

Pass 27 Feb 2014 99,075 miles

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

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

both front door steps corroded

both front under arches at rear

Pass 28 Jan 2013 92,131 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

body damage to lhf wing and lhr w/arch but no sharp edges likley to cause inguary

Pass 23 Nov 2011 85,206 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2011 85,206 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Nov 2010 77,179 miles

front exhaust mount fractured but exhaust still fully supported

front to rear brake pipes corroded but not considered excessive at present

Fail 19 Nov 2010 77,179 miles

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

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

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

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

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

front exhaust mount fractured but exhaust still fully supported

front to rear brake pipes corroded but not considered excessive at present

Pass 16 Nov 2009 67,843 miles

both rear sections of front to rear brake pipes corroded close to mot limits, strongly advise replacement

Pass 30 Oct 2008 62,986 miles

metal brake pipes at rear corroded but not excessively at this time

Pass 15 Oct 2007 57,345 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Jun 2006 50,577 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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R761 DHJ is a 1998 Ford Transit in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 R761 DHJ, 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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R761 DHJ is a 1998 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 January 1998.

Is R761 DHJ safe to buy?

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