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R769 UAL

1998 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

73,266 mi
Last recorded73,266 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 1998 Ford Transit118,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR769 UAL
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 73,266 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2025 73,262 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Prop shaft bearing housing insecure (6.1.7 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre over ten years old is fitted to a front axle of a bus or coach (5.2.3 (m)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Dec 2024 72,217 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fitted to a bus or coach is close to ten years old (5.2.3 (m))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 15 Dec 2023 71,995 miles

Nearside Front inner wheel arch holed, not affecting prescribed area

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 13 Dec 2023 71,987 miles

Brake pivot has restricted free movement pivot bolt on handbrake mechanism (1.1.15 (e))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Speed limiter plate missing (7.10 (e))

Nearside Front inner wheel arch holed, not affecting prescribed area

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 8 Dec 2022 71,425 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front step mounting area corroded

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

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

Fail 30 Nov 2022 71,421 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front step mounting area corroded

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2021 70,848 miles

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

Nearside mirror housing damaged

Fail 24 Nov 2021 70,818 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both main front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexi hose to load valve (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Tyre over ten years old is fitted to a rear axle of a minibus with a single wheel fitment (5.2.3 (m)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre over ten years old is fitted to a front axle of a bus or coach (5.2.3 (m)) DANGEROUS

Offside Tyre over ten years old is fitted to a rear axle of a minibus with a single wheel fitment (5.2.3 (m)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside mirror housing damaged

Pass 13 Nov 2020 70,046 miles

Nearside mirror housing damaged

Fail 11 Nov 2020 70,038 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 64% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside mirror housing damaged

Pass 10 Dec 2019 69,999 miles

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

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

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

nearside door mirror outer cover missing

Pass 15 Nov 2018 69,509 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed 3rd row, single seat, belt frayed. (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine/gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Fail 15 Nov 2018 69,509 miles

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

Nearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury door mirror. (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed 3rd row, single seat, belt frayed. (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine/gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 30 Oct 2017 69,305 miles

body damage to near side and off side rear

near side front wheel arch starting to corrode

off side front wheel arch starting to corrode

off side rear brake grabbing border line

Fail 28 Oct 2017 69,302 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

rear brake application uneven near side rear grabbing. (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

body damage to near side and off side rear

near side front wheel arch starting to corrode

off side front wheel arch starting to corrode

off side rear brake grabbing border line

Pass 2 Nov 2016 68,725 miles

oil leak

Fail 25 Oct 2016 68,722 miles

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wheel arch (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wheel arch (6.1.C.1)

oil leak

Pass 27 Oct 2015 67,800 miles

14 seats at time of test

both rear wheel arch border line

Pass 20 Nov 2014 65,543 miles

rear wheel arch poor

Fail 13 Nov 2014 65,539 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear wheel arch poor

Pass 5 Nov 2013 63,419 miles

advise as per sheet number 185488303385

Fail 4 Nov 2013 63,415 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2012 56,270 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

nearside door mirror back cover missing

prop/shaft middle mounting worn

Pass 27 Oct 2011 50,094 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2011 50,094 miles

Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

body work poor

near side front tyre worn on outer edge

near side mirror poor

Pass 14 Oct 2010 45,507 miles

nearside door mirror damaged

Pass 12 Oct 2009 41,949 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2008 39,424 miles

wipers poor

Pass 7 Nov 2007 36,795 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2007 36,795 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (6.1.3)

Pass 26 Oct 2006 33,075 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (6.3.1a)

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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R769 UAL is a 1998 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 R769 UAL, 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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R769 UAL is a 1998 Ford Transit, first registered on 30 April 1998.

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