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R764 ULC

1998 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests31 (17 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate54.8%

Mileage

162,932 mi
Last recorded162,932 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 1998 Ford Transit118,553 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR764 ULC
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

17 pass 14 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 162,932 miles

Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front cross member and inner wings welded/ repaired (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer sill welded (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp indicator slightly flickers position lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear door duct taped no sharp edges

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 May 2022 161,346 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 11 May 2022 161,346 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 10 Apr 2021 157,612 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 9 Apr 2021 157,611 miles

Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible HID Bulbs Fitted To Standard Lights (4.1.4 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outer Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Battery Tray / Strut Turret (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Step (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 31 Mar 2020 155,865 miles

Coolant leak coming from front behind casing ()

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive slight engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

PAS pump noisy but doesn't affect use

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage hose to rack seepage (2.1.5 (a))

anti freeze below minimum

both sills weak

chassis has patches of surface corrosion

drivers seat mechanism has play

rear differential leaking

rear leaf spring bushes have slight play

rear registration lamps just about lighting up rear plate

unable to view welding repair as covered in underseal

Fail 26 Mar 2020 155,865 miles

Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cross member corroded x2 (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both headlamps require polishing (4.1.2 (c))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall cut 195/70/15c (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Coolant leak coming from front behind casing ()

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive slight engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

PAS pump noisy but doesn't affect use

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage hose to rack seepage (2.1.5 (a))

anti freeze below minimum

both sills weak

chassis has patches of surface corrosion

drivers seat mechanism has play

rear differential leaking

rear leaf spring bushes have slight play

rear registration lamps just about lighting up rear plate

Pass 5 Apr 2019 155,810 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi blowing (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

PAS pump noisy

both engine mount bushes have slight play

chassis scabby

rear of cab corroded but not in a prescribed area

Fail 30 Mar 2019 155,810 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both headlamps deteriorated (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill x1 (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi blowing (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

PAS pump noisy

both engine mount bushes have slight play

chassis scabby

rear of cab corroded but not in a prescribed area

Pass 7 Apr 2018 155,735 miles

Nearside Rear leaf spring slightly splayed

Offside steering rack gaiter twisted

Oil leak ()

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

all rear leaf spring bushes deteriorated

all rear shock bushes deteriorated

antifreeze below minimum

battery wrapped in insulation

both front lower suspension arms have play

both headlamp beam patterns poor

both sills have surface corrosion

drivers seat mechanism play

steering pump noisy

Pass 13 Apr 2017 155,540 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has play

Nearside steering arm has slight play

Oil leak ()

both rear leaf springs slightly splayed

chassis has patches of surface corrosion

drivers seat has play in mechanism

registration plate lamps poorly positioned

Fail 8 Apr 2017 155,540 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust leak (7.4.B.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has play

Nearside steering arm has slight play

Oil leak ()

both headlamps deteriorated

both rear leaf springs slightly splayed

chassis has patches of surface corrosion

drivers seat has play in mechanism

registration plate lamps poorly positioned

Pass 18 Apr 2016 155,452 miles

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

Nearside Front track rod ball joint has slight play

Offside Front of chassis has heavy surface corrosion

both sills have surface corrosion

chassis scabby

drivers seat adjustment stiff

exhaust supported with strap

no rear seats fitted at time of test

oil leak

Fail 16 Apr 2016 155,452 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front track rod ball joint has slight play

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

Offside Front of chassis has heavy surface corrosion

both sills have surface corrosion

chassis scabby

drivers seat adjustment stiff

exhaust supported with strap

no rear seats fitted at time of test

oil leak

Pass 22 Apr 2015 155,201 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both rear shock casings corroded

front antiroll bar bushes have slight play

hand brake centre adjustment bar corroded

offside front tyre mis-shaped

Fail 18 Apr 2015 155,201 miles

Centre Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Oil leak

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both rear shock casings corroded

front antiroll bar bushes have slight play

hand brake centre adjustment bar corroded

hand brake stiff

leaf springs corroded

offside front tyre mis-shaped

Pass 11 Jan 2014 154,099 miles

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

brake pedal rubber split

corrosion to outer sills

Fail 11 Jan 2014 154,099 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

brake pedal rubber split

corrosion to outer sills

Fail 24 Nov 2012 151,152 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

o/s rear park cable in poor condition

rear spring rear bushes worn

slight play in n/s steering arm

Pass 24 Nov 2012 151,152 miles

o/s rear park cable in poor condition

rear spring rear bushes worn

slight play in n/s steering arm

Pass 13 Dec 2011 147,279 miles

cab floor has surface corrosion

chassis has surface corrosion in areas

front cross member has surface corrosion

heavy corrosion to o/s outer sill area not in perscribed area

rear centre seat belt not fitted

unable to fully see and inspect rear cross member due to vehicle loading ramps mounted in the way

Fail 9 Dec 2011 147,279 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

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

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

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

Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1) DANGEROUS

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket bolt missing (2.4.B.6c) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

cab floor has surface corrosion

chassis has surface corrosion in areas

front cross member has surface corrosion

heavy corrosion to o/s outer sill area not in perscribed area

rear centre seat belt not fitted

unable to fully see and inspect rear cross member due to vehicle loading ramps mounted in the way

Pass 25 May 2011 190,192 miles

Oil leak

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 24 Feb 2010 88,370 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2010 88,329 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Pass 14 Mar 2009 164,513 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 20 Jan 2009 164,445 miles

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

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

all brake pipes require cleaning & greasing

signs of corrosion throughout vehicle

Pass 23 Aug 2007 155,058 miles

Battery insecure

drivers door has heavy surface corrosion but no sharp edges

n/s/f bumper has temparary repairs

signs of corrosion to front and rear cross members

Fail 22 Aug 2007 155,043 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Battery insecure

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

signs of corrosion on front and rear crossmembers

Pass 16 Aug 2006 147,105 miles

evidence of filler n/s rear crossmember

evidence of filler o/s front doorstep

slight footbrake travel

Fail 8 Aug 2006 147,092 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot(s) retaining device insecure (3.1.4b)

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

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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R764 ULC is a 1998 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.8%.

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 R764 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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R764 ULC is a 1998 Ford Transit, first registered on 13 March 1998.

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